Marley & Me
2008 · 115 min · Director: David Frankel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After their wedding, newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan move to Florida. In an attempt to stall Jennifer's "biological clock", John gives her a puppy. While the puppy Marley grows into a 100 pound dog, he loses none of his puppy energy or rambunctiousness. Meanwhile, Marley gains no self-discipline. Marley's antics give John rich material for his newspaper column. As the Grogans mature and have children of their own, Marley continues to test everyone's patience by acting like the world's most impulsive dog.
Emotional fingerprint
Marley & Me (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 45 % | 38 % | 0 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 40 % | 32 % | 0 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 41 % | 32 % | 1 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 4 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 5 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 5 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 49 % | 30 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 55 % | 29 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 54 % | 30 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 55 % | 30 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 60 % | 23 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 60 % | 21 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 53 % | 31 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 49 % | 40 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 50 % | 41 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 50 % | 39 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 57 % | 43 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 77 % | 57 % | 69 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 91 % | 74 % | 88 % | 3 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 92 % | 80 % | 88 % | 3 % |
Riches to rags
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
Conor Age 8
Colleen Age 5
Patrick Age 7
Conor Age 5
Neighbor Mom
Details
- Directed by
- David Frankel
- Written by
- Scott Frank, Don Roos, John Grogan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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