Kicking & Screaming
2005 · 95 min · Director: Jesse Dylan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Phil Weston is a goodhearted loser who suffered throughout his childhood due to his competitive overbearing sports coach father, and this has resulted in him inheriting that same attitude, which affects his relationship with his less-than athletic son. When he becomes coach of his son's soccer team, with a poor track record in terms of winning, he strives to beat a rival team, coached by none other than his father.
Emotional fingerprint
Kicking & Screaming (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 20%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Empathy20%
- Smile20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Family. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy 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
- Joy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 13 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 11 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 57 % | 56 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 59 % | 56 % | 14 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 11 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 41 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 63 % | 42 % | 43 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 62 % | 51 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 38 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 70 % | 38 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 73 % | 37 % | 58 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Joy | 61 % | 39 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Mike Ditka
Sam Weston
Hunter
Byong Sun
Ambrose
Connor
Gian Piero
Massimo
Jack
Alex
Details
- Directed by
- Jesse Dylan
- Written by
- Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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