The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · 117 min · Director: Gabriele Muccino
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "bone density scanner". He feels like he has it made selling these devices. However, they do not sell well as they are marginally better than x-ray at a much higher price. As Gardner works to make ends meet, his wife leaves him and he loses his apartment. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner continues to sell bone density scanners while concurrently taking on an unpaid internship as a stockbroker, with slim chances for advancement to a paid position. Before he can receive pay, he needs to outshine the competition through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices to stay afloat.
Emotional fingerprint
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) — 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%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 30 % | 28 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 39 % | 32 % | 16 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 45 % | 35 % | 18 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 45 % | 34 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 51 % | 32 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 61 % | 39 % | 33 % | 59 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 35 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 57 % | 49 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 57 % | 50 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 55 % | 45 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 49 % | 38 % | 13 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Hope | 44 % | 34 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 51 % | 41 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 65 % | 59 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 71 % | 70 % | 61 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 70 % | 69 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 64 % | 61 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Joy | 64 % | 54 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Joy | 55 % | 43 % | 7 % | 10 % |
Rags to riches
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
- Gabriele Muccino
- Written by
- Steve Conrad, Steven Conrad
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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