Henry Poole Is Here
2008 · 99 min · Director: Mark Pellington, Mark Pellington
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a working class neighborhood in Los Angeles, a world weary Henry Poole buys a house, caring little about its lack of amenities. He drinks and eats pizza. Recent stucco work has left a brown stain in a patio wall, and, to Henry's irritation, Esperanza, a neighbor, is certain she can see the face of Jesus in the stain. She brings her priest, then others. Meanwhile, Henry hears his conversations replayed over the fence in another neighbor's yard: it's Millie, about 7, mute, clutching a tape recorder. He tells Millie's mom why he's sad and angry. The face on the wall seems to shed a tear of blood. Is Henry beyond feeling any emotion?
Emotional fingerprint
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Hope, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 32 % | 8 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 36 % | 16 % | 23 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 40 % | 21 % | 15 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 41 % | 15 % | 13 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 45 % | 13 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 50 % | 19 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 51 % | 25 % | 49 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 52 % | 23 % | 50 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 65 % | 28 % | 54 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Relief | 71 % | 41 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 43 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 65 % | 52 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 68 % | 63 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Hope | 63 % | 54 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 68 % | 40 % | 43 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 80 % | 25 % | 69 % | 3 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 86 % | 33 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 83 % | 60 % | 29 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 73 % | 70 % | 18 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Mr. Lawrence
Young Henry Poole
Patience
Security Guard
Female Worshipper
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Pellington, Mark Pellington
- Written by
- Albert Torres
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
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