Being Flynn
2012 · 102 min · Director: Paul Weitz
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nick Flynn, in his 20s, hasn't found his place in the world yet, but hopes to be a writer. Around the time he takes a job at a homeless shelter in Boston, his father, Jonathan, who considers himself a great writer and who hasn't see Nick in years, abruptly makes fleeting contact. A few months later, the down-and-out Jonathan shows up at Nick's shelter and becomes a resident. This disorients Nick; he doesn't handle it well, compounded by Jonathan's belligerent behavior. Nick's memories of his mother, his budding relationship with a co-worker, and his own demons make things worse. Can anything improve? Is he his father's son?
Emotional fingerprint
Being Flynn (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Confusion. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 22 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 48 % | 24 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 28 % | 30 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 49 % | 35 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 53 % | 41 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 49 % | 38 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 50 % | 40 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 51 % | 41 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 51 % | 43 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 74 % | 52 % | 56 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 74 % | 60 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 71 % | 59 % | 61 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 69 % | 59 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Hope | 59 % | 46 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 56 % | 44 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 62 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | 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
Jeff
Young Nick
Religious Girl
Punky Guy
Crack Smoker
Waitress
Sergeant Bob
Inez
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Weitz
- Written by
- Paul Weitz, Nick Flynn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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