The Perfect Game
2009 · 118 min · Director: William Dear, William Dear
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a true story. In 1957 a rag-tag, shoeless, poor group of kids from Monterrey, Mexico shocked the world by winning 13 games in a row and the Little League World Series in the only perfect game ever pitched in the Championship. These kids, led by their priest and a down-and-out former major leaguer embark on a journey through the southern US and up into Williamsport, PA for the Championship game. They encountered many adversities including nearly being deported and the bigotry that wouldn't allow them into certain restaurants or travel on certain buses. They never lost their faith and eventually captured the hearts of both nations. This is a heart-warming inspirational story in the tradition of "Rudy", "Hoosiers", "Coach Carter" or "Friday Night Lights".
Emotional fingerprint
The Perfect Game (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Joy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Joy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 52 % | 7 % | 8 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 57 % | 11 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 55 % | 23 % | 17 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Inspiration | 48 % | 37 % | 26 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Inspiration | 46 % | 39 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 49 % | 37 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Inspiration | 52 % | 39 % | 36 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 53 % | 41 % | 42 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 58 % | 47 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 61 % | 44 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 59 % | 37 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Inspiration | 55 % | 41 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Inspiration | 54 % | 46 % | 35 % | 42 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 58 % | 43 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 63 % | 46 % | 30 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 69 % | 50 % | 28 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 76 % | 52 % | 36 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 86 % | 66 % | 62 % | 79 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 83 % | 75 % | 71 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Inspiration | 68 % | 67 % | 55 % | 25 % |
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
Enrique Suarez
Ricardo Treviño
Baltazar Charles
Jose 'Pepe' Maiz
Maria
Details
- Directed by
- William Dear, William Dear
- Written by
- W. William Winokur
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Canada, United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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