Swing Vote
2008 · 120 min · Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
November, 2004, New Mexico. Bud is a slacker with one good thing in his life, his engaging fifth-grade daughter Molly. On election day, Bud is supposed to meet her at the polling place. When he doesn't show, she sneaks a ballot and is about to vote when the power goes off. It turns out that New Mexico's electoral votes will decide the contest, and there it's tied with one vote needing recasting - Bud's. The world's media and both presidential candidates, including the current President, descend on Bud in anticipation of his re-vote in two weeks. Can the clueless Bud, even with the help of Molly and a local TV reporter, handle this responsibility?
Emotional fingerprint
Swing Vote (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Confusion25%
- Excitement20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
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 | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 32 % | 18 % | 8 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 36 % | 23 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 43 % | 35 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 46 % | 41 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 46 % | 38 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 46 % | 20 % | 9 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 46 % | 15 % | 5 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 44 % | 14 % | 6 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 41 % | 11 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 43 % | 11 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 43 % | 18 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 46 % | 26 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 50 % | 35 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 53 % | 46 % | 38 % | 5 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Empathy | 60 % | 56 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 6 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 67 % | 62 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | 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
Lewis
Richard Petty
Jed
Mrs. Abernathy
Justice Brower
Details
- Directed by
- Joshua Michael Stern
- Written by
- Jason Richman, Joshua Michael Stern, David Giammarco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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