Pleasantville
1998 · 124 min · Director: Gary Ross
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
David Wagner is a kid whose mind is stuck in the 1950s. He's addicted to a classic 50's sitcom television show called "Pleasantville". Pleasantville is a simple place, a place where all of its citizens are swell and simple-minded folks, a place where the word "violence", and life outside of Pleasantville, is unbeknownst to its inhabitants; things are perfect down in Pleasantville. One evening, the life of David and his obnoxious sister Jennifer take a bizarre turn when an eccentric repairman hand them a supposed magical remote. After a quarrel between the siblings, they inexplicably zap themselves into the world of "Pleasantville". Now, David and Jennifer must adjust to a 50s lifestyle of repressed desires and considerably different societal values while trying to find their way home.
Emotional fingerprint
Pleasantville (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Humor 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Humor20%
- Awe20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Humor, Awe. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Humor and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 8 % | 12 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 9 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 11 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 41 % | 20 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 26 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 21 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 25 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 35 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 66 % | 46 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 73 % | 56 % | 68 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 58 % | 64 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 65 % | 59 % | 54 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Empathy | 68 % | 67 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
College Counselor
Bud Parker
Mary Sue Parker
Mark Davis
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