In America
2002 · 105 min · Director: Jim Sheridan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Following the tragic death of their five-year-old son Frankie, Irish couple Johnny and Sarah Sullivan and their remaining two offspring, 10 year old Christy Sullivan and 5 year old Ariel Sullivan, emigrate illegally to the United States via Canada with little in their pockets. Their final destination is Manhattan where Johnny hopes to work as a stage actor. They move into a unit in a run town tenement housed primarily with drug addicts, transvestites and one tenant coined "the man who screams". They do whatever they can to eke out a supportive family environment in this difficult situation, the support which ultimately extends to those around them, most specifically "the screamer" who turns out to be an African-American artist named Mateo with AIDS. But the memory of Frankie hangs over the family in good and bad ways, especially as Sarah learns she's pregnant. Christy, who records their life's goings-on with her beloved camcorder, believes that the angel of Frankie has granted her three wishes, which she guards until absolutely needed.
Emotional fingerprint
In America (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Hope20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 37 % | 27 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 41 % | 30 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 51 % | 35 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 23 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 71 % | 57 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 55 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 51 % | 45 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 75 % | 66 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 78 % | 75 % | 64 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 73 % | 73 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 79 % | 75 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 88 % | 79 % | 71 % | 74 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 86 % | 79 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 75 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 84 % | 79 % | 78 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 78 % | 7 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- Jim Sheridan
- Written by
- Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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