He Got Game
1998 · 136 min · Director: Spike Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' mother.
Emotional fingerprint
He Got Game (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 30 % | 7 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 11 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 45 % | 39 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 44 % | 36 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Excitement | 51 % | 36 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 64 % | 48 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 59 % | 46 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 49 % | 35 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 57 % | 39 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Excitement | 55 % | 39 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Excitement | 41 % | 29 % | 21 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 40 % | 34 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 55 % | 48 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 38 % | 33 % | 15 % | 17 % |
Oedipus
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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