Labor Pains
2009 · 89 min · Director: Lara Shapiro
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Thea Clayhill is the reckless secretary of arrogant publisher Jerry Steinwald. When Jerry fires her having had an accident with his beloved dog, Thea lies and tells him that she is four-months pregnant. Thea lost her parents in a car accident and raises her younger sister Emma alone and can not afford to lose her job. Jerry goes on vacation to be with his dog and his brother Nick Steinwald assumes his position. Thea decides to fake her pregnancy for more time with the support of her friend Lisa.
Emotional fingerprint
Labor Pains (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Happiness 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Happiness25%
- Anxiety15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Happiness, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Happiness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 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
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 35 % | 18 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 39 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 49 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 48 % | 36 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 49 % | 38 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 51 % | 33 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 49 % | 32 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 53 % | 39 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 64 % | 46 % | 59 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 69 % | 39 % | 55 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 65 % | 29 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 34 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 68 % | 41 % | 31 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 62 % | 42 % | 23 % | 43 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Lara Shapiro
- Written by
- Lara Shapiro, Stacey Kramer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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