Hesher
2010 · 106 min · Director: Spencer Susser
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
T.J., a high school freshman, lost his mother two months before in a car accident: his father pops pills and sits on the couch; his grandmother holds things together, chatting and cooking. T.J. wants the car back from the salvage yard where the owner's son is a bully. By happenstance, Hesher, a foul-mouthed squatter, moves in with T.J's family. T.J. also meets Nicole, a grocery clerk near poverty who helps him once. Hesher involves T.J. in crime, the bully is omnipresent, mom's car is slipping away, dad has checked out, T.J. watches Nicole at work, and his grandma invites him to join her morning walk: the odds are long that T.J. can assemble a family to help him thrive.
Emotional fingerprint
Hesher (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 54 % | 34 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 64 % | 31 % | 60 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 66 % | 24 % | 64 % | 37 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 52 % | 21 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 52 % | 35 % | 40 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 70 % | 44 % | 60 % | 47 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 73 % | 25 % | 68 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 61 % | 14 % | 57 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 55 % | 14 % | 47 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 57 % | 22 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 62 % | 39 % | 36 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 56 % | 37 % | 22 % | 47 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 50 % | 32 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 60 % | 41 % | 47 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 72 % | 43 % | 66 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 70 % | 38 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 69 % | 48 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 76 % | 65 % | 39 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 40 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | 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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Cast
T.J.
Mrs. Rosowski
Mom
Meryl
Angry Driver
Tow Truck Driver
Mechanic
Cop at Station
Foreman
Doctor
Details
- Directed by
- Spencer Susser
- Written by
- David Michôd, Spencer Susser, Brian Charles Frank
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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