The Lucky Ones
2008 · 113 min · Director: Neil Burger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story revolves around three soldiers - Colee, TK and Cheever - who return from the war after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S., with Colee on a mission to bring her boyfriend's guitar back to his family because he saved her life, TK seeking the confidence to face his wife after a shrapnel injury threatens his sexual function, and middle-aged Cheever planning to hit the casinos in a desperate effort to pay for his son's college tuition.
Emotional fingerprint
The Lucky Ones (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 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 Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 18 % | 7 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 34 % | 19 % | 10 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 40 % | 30 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 58 % | 50 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 49 % | 45 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 46 % | 40 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 60 % | 49 % | 34 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 51 % | 45 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 49 % | 49 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 51 % | 50 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Empathy | 53 % | 49 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 45 % | 40 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | 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
Peter Tilson
Bob's Wife
Kendra
Brandi
Rental Car Agent
Details
- Directed by
- Neil Burger
- Written by
- Neil Burger, Dirk Wittenborn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States, Bahrain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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