Monster-in-Law
2005 · 101 min · Director: Robert Luketic
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After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini finally finds the man of her dreams, Kevin Fields, only to discover that his mother, Viola, is the woman of her nightmares. A recently fired news anchor who is afraid she will lose her son the way she has just lost her career, Viola determines to scare off her son's new fiancé by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. While Viola's long-time assistant Ruby does her best to help Viola execute her crazy schemes, Charlie decides to fight back and the gloves come off as the two women battle it out to see just who is the alpha-female.
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Monster-in-Law (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anger 20%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anger, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anger and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Joy
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 33 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 35 % | 35 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 48 % | 35 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 43 % | 34 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 45 % | 36 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 46 % | 37 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 59 % | 48 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 49 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 61 % | 44 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Joy | 58 % | 47 % | 10 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Dr. Paul Chamberlain
Beverly Hills Dog Owner
Coffee Shop Clerk
Dr. Patel's Nurse
George
Assistant Director
Tanya Murphy the Pop Star
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Luketic
- Written by
- Anya Kochoff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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