The Music Never Stopped
2011 · 105 min · Director: Jim Kohlberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tale of a father who struggles to bond with his estranged son Gabriel, after Gabriel suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.
Emotional fingerprint
The Music Never Stopped (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 60 % | 22 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 51 % | 26 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 44 % | 28 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 45 % | 29 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 53 % | 30 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 57 % | 26 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 55 % | 24 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 60 % | 26 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 74 % | 25 % | 57 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 74 % | 30 % | 59 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Hope | 63 % | 44 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 59 % | 51 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 57 % | 51 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 55 % | 48 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 63 % | 44 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 73 % | 49 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 75 % | 61 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Joy | 81 % | 71 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 78 % | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 58 % | 37 % | 35 % | 40 % |
Rags to riches
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
Young Gabriel
Bernie
Weed
Steve
College Representative
Carl
Police Officer
Activist
Hippie Vendor
Bob Weir
Details
- Directed by
- Jim Kohlberg
- Written by
- Oliver Sacks, Gwyn Lurie, Gary Marks
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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