The Big One
1997 · 91 min · Director: Michael Moore
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Our intrepid defender of the working man, Michael Moore, documents his 1996 "Downsize This!" book tour across the USA. Shot on-the-cheap with a video camera, we once again watch our hero interview the working man at yet another plant closing, while also trying to get past corporate security guards to interview the millionaire CEOs.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big One (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anger 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Anger20%
- Empathy20%
- Inspiration15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anger, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anger and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Anger
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Anger | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 63 % | 52 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 60 % | 40 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 59 % | 45 % | 31 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 53 % | 41 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Anger | 52 % | 40 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 63 % | 46 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 68 % | 46 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 68 % | 54 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 63 % | 50 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 59 % | 30 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 31 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 60 % | 48 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Anger | 61 % | 33 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 58 % | 39 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Humor | 50 % | 43 % | 27 % | 37 % |
Cinderella
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
Self
Self
Self - Innocent Guy
Self (archive footage)
Himself - Forbes Campaign
Himself - Radio Commentator
Himself - Random House Representative
Herself - Media Escort in Milwaukee
Herself, Johnson Controls representative
Himself - Governor Thompson's Press Secretary
Himself
Himself - Radio Personality
Himself - Nike Chairman
Herself
Herself, Chicago Media
Himself - Entertainer
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Moore
- Written by
- Michael Moore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Genres
- Comedy, Documentary, Crime
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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