A Thousand Words
2012 · 91 min · Director: Brian Robbins
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) finds an unusual tree in his yard after an encounter with a spiritual guru. After discovering that with each word he speaks, a leaf drops from the tree, Jack refuses to speak at all, as silence will keep the tree, and him, alive. However, his elective mutism affects his work, his marriage, and his friendships. Can he figure out an alternative method of survival, or does he just need to live the rest of his life to the fullest?
Emotional fingerprint
A Thousand Words (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Hope20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 43 % | 3 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 44 % | 43 % | 4 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 45 % | 38 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 57 % | 52 % | 1 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 0 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 1 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 3 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 54 % | 41 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 54 % | 40 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 56 % | 34 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 59 % | 30 % | 9 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 60 % | 26 % | 14 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 19 % | 18 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 71 % | 14 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 76 % | 10 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 79 % | 14 % | 73 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 78 % | 27 % | 70 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Tyler McCall
Woman in Starbucks
Starbucks Customer
Starbucks Customer
Starbucks Customer
Starbucks Customer
Shrink
Male Agent
Young Student
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Robbins
- Written by
- Steve Koren
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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