The Big Kahuna
1999 · 90 min · Director: John Swanbeck
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On the last evening of a convention two seen-it-all industrial lubricant salesmen and a youngster from the research department gather in the hotel's hospitality suite to host a delegates party. The main aim is to get the business of one particular big fish. When it becomes apparent that it is the lad who has developed a direct line to the guy, his strong religious beliefs bring him into sharp conflict with his older and more cynical colleagues.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Kahuna (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Melancholy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Melancholy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 28 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 10 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 40 % | 38 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 42 % | 40 % | 7 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 41 % | 37 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 39 % | 34 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 36 % | 32 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 10 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 53 % | 37 % | 9 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 54 % | 30 % | 17 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 23 % | 35 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 21 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 26 % | 42 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Melancholy | 52 % | 28 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 57 % | 18 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Melancholy | 58 % | 10 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 14 % | 49 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 23 % | 43 % | 23 % |
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
Bellboy
Bartender (uncredited)
The Big Kahuna (uncredited)
Business Man (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Swanbeck
- Written by
- Roger Rueff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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