The Way Way Back
2013 · 103 min · Director: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
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Duncan (Liam James) is not a popular kid and it doesn't look like the summer is going to offer anything better for him. His mother's boyfriend has invited them to his beach house where Duncan is expected to improve his personality and physical appearance, and meet girls. But his would-be step-sister doesn't want anything to do with him and his shy demeanor makes it difficult for him to meet anybody new. When Duncan wanders into the Water Wizz, the local water park, he meets adult employees who are just having fun. Owen (Sam Rockwell) lets Duncan work with him and their new-found bond will help each other mature and find their place in life. Which for Duncan means standing up to his would-be step-father, having a conversation with the girl next door and being more comfortable with who he is.
Emotional fingerprint
The Way Way Back (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Sadness15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 46 % | 18 % | 5 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 43 % | 42 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 40 % | 39 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 37 % | 32 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 36 % | 30 % | 12 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 42 % | 38 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 29 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 45 % | 42 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Joy | 56 % | 45 % | 43 % | 12 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 53 % | 43 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 48 % | 33 % | 17 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 53 % | 22 % | 9 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 60 % | 24 % | 14 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 56 % | 29 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 57 % | 22 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Joy | 60 % | 14 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 54 % | 10 % | 34 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 46 % | 4 % | 21 % | 17 % |
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
Peter Thompson
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Malcolm
Laura
Katy
Details
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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