The Deal
2008 · 98 min · Director: Steven Schachter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew's film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli, but can only get financing if he casts a well-known action star. Production is halted however, when the lead actor is kidnapped, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.
Emotional fingerprint
The Deal (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Surprise 20%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Surprise20%
- Excitement20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Anticipation10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 39 % | 37 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 42 % | 40 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 17 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 44 % | 38 % | 14 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 42 % | 37 % | 14 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 43 % | 41 % | 13 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 11 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 54 % | 37 % | 17 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Hope | 46 % | 32 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 44 % | 36 % | 37 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 46 % | 36 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 54 % | 42 % | 32 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 53 % | 42 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 52 % | 42 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Humor | 55 % | 47 % | 29 % | 13 % |
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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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Steven Schachter
- Written by
- William H. Macy, Steven Schachter, Peter Lefcourt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Canada, United States, South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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