The Muse
1999 · 97 min · Director: Albert Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
What happens when a screenwriter (Brooks) loses his edge, he turns to anyone he can for help... even if it's the mythical "Zeus's Daughter" (Stone). And he's willing to pay, albeit reluctantly, whatever price it takes to satisfy this goddess, especially when her advice gets him going again on a sure-fire script. However, this is not the limit of her help, she also gets the writer's wife (MacDowell) going on her own bakery enterprise, much to the chagrin of Brooks, who has already had to make many personal sacrifices for his own help.
Emotional fingerprint
The Muse (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Inspiration 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Inspiration25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Confusion20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 8 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 55 % | 44 % | 6 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 8 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 40 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 13 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 51 % | 45 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 50 % | 50 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 51 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 64 % | 54 % | 40 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Humor | 65 % | 60 % | 28 % | 38 % |
Rags to riches
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
Julie Phillips
Mary Phillips
Jennifer
Anne
Universal Studio Guard
Spielberg Secretary #1
Spielberg Secretary #2
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Older Secretary
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Details
- Directed by
- Albert Brooks
- Written by
- Albert Brooks, Monica Mcgowan Johnson, Monica Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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