Not Fade Away
2012 · 112 min · Director: David Chase
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On a train, Keith and Mick chat about the blues and the Rolling Stones are born. Douglas and Joe chat in front of a New Jersey music store, and a band is born: as Douglas's sister tells us, it's one of many that don't make it. We follow Douglas from high school (1963-64), when he sees himself as a loser, into the band, playing drums and singing backup - then as the front man. There are tensions, a breakup, an audition in front of a major player, and decisions. Douglas pursues Grace, a country-club gal with hip sensibilities who believes in him. There's also his father, working class, wanting Douglas to apply himself as he watches his own life fill with regrets.
Emotional fingerprint
Not Fade Away (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Inspiration 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Inspiration25%
- Humor20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Inspiration, Humor. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Inspiration and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 35 % | 23 % | 12 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 39 % | 21 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 46 % | 14 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 11 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 48 % | 18 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 48 % | 21 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 45 % | 14 % | 24 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 45 % | 14 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 54 % | 28 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 58 % | 38 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 54 % | 36 % | 45 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 54 % | 31 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 59 % | 34 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 63 % | 46 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 54 % | 45 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 43 % | 33 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
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
Melissa
Joe Patuto
Evelyn
Skip
Schindewulf
Vincent Lento
Dave Smith
Details
- Directed by
- David Chase
- Written by
- David Chase
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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