Better Luck Tomorrow
2002 · 101 min · Director: Justin Lin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ben is a perfectionist and overachiever whose tunnel vision leads to nothing less than graduating at the top of his class. As he struggles to achieve social success, he discovers his darker side. He and his friends: Virgil, Daric and Han lead a double life of mischief and petty crimes to alleviate the pressures of perfection. As their adopted identity grows, the gang tumbles into a downward spiral of excitement, excess and fun.
Emotional fingerprint
Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Guilt15%
- Sadness10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Excitement, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 20 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 18 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 19 % | 14 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 20 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 21 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 43 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 35 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 44 % | 25 % | 27 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 56 % | 38 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 70 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 84 % | 81 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 85 % | 79 % | 80 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 70 % | 75 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Stephanie Vandergosh
Biology Teacher
Takashi
Kenny Vandergosh
Rachel
Porn Jock
Hot Dog Planet Costumer
Ulden
Details
- Directed by
- Justin Lin
- Written by
- Justin Lin, Ernesto Foronda, Fabian Marquez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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