Martian Child
2007 · 106 min · Director: Menno Meyjes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A science-fiction writer, recently widowed, considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.
Emotional fingerprint
Martian Child (2007) — 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%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 47 % | 47 % | 17 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 45 % | 45 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 44 % | 44 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 45 % | 44 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 41 % | 39 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 41 % | 35 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 45 % | 31 % | 28 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 45 % | 33 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 46 % | 43 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 49 % | 49 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 49 % | 48 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 45 % | 41 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 46 % | 41 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 54 % | 46 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 56 % | 44 % | 42 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 55 % | 43 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 79 % | 69 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 73 % | 59 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Joy | 52 % | 30 % | 38 % | 30 % |
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
Esther
Nicholas
Jonas
Young David
Boy at Group Home
Housekeeper
Miss Margie
Details
- Directed by
- Menno Meyjes
- Written by
- Seth Bass, Jonathan Tolins, David Gerrold
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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