Jack Goes Boating
2010 · 91 min · Director: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jack is a shy and awkward man who drives a limo and lives an unassuming life. His friend and co-worker, Clyde, and his wife Lucy, feel sorry for Jack and set him up on a blind date with Connie. Connie shares Jack's shyness and awkwardness, but through each other they seem to be able to find solace within themselves. Trouble might be brewing in paradise though, as Clyde and Lucy's marriage stumbles just as Jack and Connie's relationship grows.
Emotional fingerprint
Jack Goes Boating (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 35 % | 5 % | 27 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 39 % | 10 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 37 % | 14 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 34 % | 10 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 40 % | 17 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 49 % | 30 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 49 % | 29 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 46 % | 27 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 40 % | 20 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 37 % | 13 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 45 % | 27 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 57 % | 51 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 57 % | 53 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 48 % | 41 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 49 % | 33 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 66 % | 26 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 75 % | 27 % | 54 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 72 % | 46 % | 47 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 70 % | 63 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Written by
- Robert Glaudini
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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