8-Bit Christmas
2021 · 98 min · Director: Michael Dowse
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jake Doyle (Neil Patrick Harris) has come home for Christmas. He tells his daughter the story of how he got a Nintendo Entertainment System on Christmas Day in 1988 and his sister got a "real" Cabbage Patch doll. Telling him that video games are bad for kids will not stop young Jake and his friends. How far will they go?
Emotional fingerprint
8-Bit Christmas (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Joy 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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AI estimate
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 Nostalgia, Joy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Joy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Anticipation
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anticipation
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Anticipation | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 37 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 36 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 33 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Anticipation | 53 % | 46 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 38 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Anticipation | 60 % | 45 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 63 % | 41 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Anticipation | 61 % | 39 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Anticipation | 59 % | 36 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 63 % | 34 % | 25 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 70 % | 30 % | 13 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | 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
Lizzy Doyle
Annie Doyle
Mikey Trotter
Evan Olsen
Jeff Farmer
Tammy Hodges
Teddy Hodges
Timmy Keane
Connor Stump
Tiffany Keane
Dr. Timothy Keane Sr.
Miss Sherman
Mrs. Trotter
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Dowse
- Written by
- Kevin Jakubowski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
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