Parental Guidance
2012 · 104 min · Director: Andy Fickman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The parents of Alice, a controlled mom, agree to take care of her 3 crazy children, Harper, Turner and Barker, because they feel they don't see their grandchildren enough, when Alice and her husband Phil go on a business trip for Phil. But when everything goes downhill, they need to find a way to prove to Alice, Phil, and themselves that they can be great grandparents.
Emotional fingerprint
Parental Guidance (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Love15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 47 % | 46 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 52 % | 44 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 16 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 11 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Joy | 56 % | 40 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 62 % | 30 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 66 % | 23 % | 15 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 66 % | 20 % | 16 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 68 % | 23 % | 41 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 73 % | 27 % | 63 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Cassandra
Ivan Halloran
Cody
Ashley
Drayton Glass
Brad Zolick
Orchestra Conductor
Details
- Directed by
- Andy Fickman
- Written by
- Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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