The Benchwarmers
2006 · 85 min · Director: Dennis Dugan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Three guys, all their lives, have been living in the shadow of bullies and are determined not to take it anymore. Now they must train with the help of Mel to take on the most offensive and meanest youth baseball teams.
Emotional fingerprint
The Benchwarmers (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 25%, Satisfaction 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile25%
- Satisfaction15%
- Love10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Satisfaction. 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 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Humor
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Humor | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 18 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 48 % | 24 % | 46 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 50 % | 25 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 19 % | 50 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 50 % | 23 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Joy | 50 % | 34 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 53 % | 35 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 55 % | 31 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 55 % | 35 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 55 % | 41 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 55 % | 41 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 57 % | 43 % | 51 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 61 % | 45 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Joy | 63 % | 38 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 61 % | 24 % | 33 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 63 % | 25 % | 29 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 65 % | 40 % | 34 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Joy | 65 % | 55 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Joy | 67 % | 65 % | 47 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | 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
Karl
Brad
Kyle
Self
Marcus Ellwood
Details
- Directed by
- Dennis Dugan
- Written by
- Allen Covert, Nick Swardson, Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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