Shorts
2009 · 89 min · Director: Robert Rodriguez
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Emotional fingerprint
Shorts (2009) — 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%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Humor, Surprise, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 4.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 37 % | 12 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 39 % | 36 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 35 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 33 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 61 % | 53 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disgust | 61 % | 48 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disgust | 66 % | 46 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Relief | 60 % | 46 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 55 % | 50 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 55 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 48 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Relief | 65 % | 45 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Loogie Short
Cole Black
Helvetica Black
Lug Short
Teacher
John / Boyfriend
Blinker #1
Blinker #2
Goofy Host
Bully #1
Bully #2
Hallway Kid (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Rodriguez
- Written by
- Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodríguez, Víctor Ugalde
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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