About Schmidt
2002 · 125 min · Director: Alexander Payne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life, and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver, Colorado.
Emotional fingerprint
About Schmidt (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Humor20%
- Melancholy15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 33 % | 15 % | 25 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 35 % | 14 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 43 % | 25 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 68 % | 66 % | 59 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 71 % | 70 % | 64 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 70 % | 65 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 64 % | 56 % | 54 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 50 % | 41 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 56 % | 45 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 56 % | 34 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 50 % | 20 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 54 % | 21 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 53 % | 19 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 54 % | 21 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 64 % | 43 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Cast
Duncan Hertzel
Saundra
Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul
Man Mourning Helen
Woman Mourning Helen
Priest in Omaha
Dairy Queen Employee
Frat Kid
Details
- Directed by
- Alexander Payne
- Written by
- Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Louis Begley, Jim Taylor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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