Holy Man
1998 · 114 min · Director: Stephen Herek
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An over-the-top television evangelist finds a way to turn television home shopping into a religious experience, and takes America by storm.
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Emotional fingerprint
Holy Man (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Inspiration 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Inspiration25%
- Empathy20%
- Happiness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.0/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 47 % | 47 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 17 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 40 % | 38 % | 17 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 47 % | 43 % | 19 % | 22 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 17 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 12 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 47 % | 37 % | 12 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 32 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Joy | 48 % | 25 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 47 % | 22 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 43 % | 27 % | 12 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 44 % | 26 % | 9 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 51 % | 23 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 59 % | 25 % | 24 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Joy | 56 % | 22 % | 37 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Joy | 41 % | 11 % | 32 % | 5 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Herek
- Written by
- Tom Schulman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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