Playing for Keeps
2012 · 106 min · Director: Gabriele Muccino
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
George is a former professional soccer star who's moved to Virginia to be close to his ex-wife and son. He's broke, jobless, without a plan, and a constant source of disappointment to his son. When he takes over as his son's soccer coach, he has a new connection to the lad. He also gets the attention of three of the players' moms as well as the glad hand of a wealthy dad. His ex-wife's getting married, he has a lead on a sportscasting job, and he finds new ways to disappoint his son. Is there any way he can sort things out?
Emotional fingerprint
Playing for Keeps (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Empathy20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Joy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 35 % | 17 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 33 % | 15 % | 25 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 38 % | 18 % | 31 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Joy | 43 % | 24 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 43 % | 25 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 43 % | 20 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 40 % | 21 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 40 % | 26 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Joy | 41 % | 25 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 39 % | 18 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 41 % | 16 % | 23 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 46 % | 28 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 51 % | 40 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 57 % | 48 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 60 % | 48 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 61 % | 38 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 66 % | 35 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 73 % | 51 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 68 % | 56 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Love | 55 % | 45 % | 37 % | 24 % |
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
Ally
Billy
Griffin
Hunter
Samantha
Coach Len
Dawn
Sports Anchor
Lupe
Details
- Directed by
- Gabriele Muccino
- Written by
- Robbie Fox
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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