Mental
2012 · 116 min · Director: P.J. Hogan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Moochmore girls are certain they all suffer from some kind of undiagnosed mental illness - because if they're not crazy then they're just unpopular. Their mother Shirley - unable to cope with her demanding daughters and unsupported by her philandering politician husband, Barry - suffers a nervous breakdown. After Barry commits his wife to a mental hospital (telling his constituents that "she's on holiday") he finds himself alone with 5 teenage girls he barely knows. Desperate, he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker named Shaz and installs her in his home as nanny to his daughters.
Emotional fingerprint
Mental (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 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 Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 55 % | 40 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 59 % | 48 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 57 % | 38 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 55 % | 26 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 57 % | 28 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 59 % | 36 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 55 % | 39 % | 24 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 56 % | 40 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 63 % | 33 % | 18 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 65 % | 38 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 65 % | 55 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 70 % | 66 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 79 % | 74 % | 68 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 78 % | 74 % | 68 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 75 % | 70 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 76 % | 61 % | 39 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Humor | 70 % | 45 % | 22 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Cast
Donna
Leanne
Kayleen
Jane
Coral - 13yo
Michelle
Trout
Manda
Faceless Figure
Faceless Figure
Faceless Figure
Tisha
Details
- Directed by
- P.J. Hogan
- Written by
- P.J. Hogan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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