Struck by Lightning
2012 · 90 min · Director: Brian Dannelly
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A high school boy, desperate to escape the idiocy of the people in his hometown, tries to create a way in which he can move to New York, attend the college of his dreams and do something other than live in the footsteps of his drunken, divorced mother. Along the way he blackmails his fellow students into contributing to his literary magazine and discovers what it's like to feel accomplished. Does he get accepted into the college of his dreams? Is he going to make a difference and follow his life goal?
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Emotional fingerprint
Struck by Lightning (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 53 % | 37 % | 30 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 51 % | 26 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 23 % | 29 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 54 % | 35 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 51 % | 24 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 48 % | 21 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 27 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 46 % | 15 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 53 % | 8 % | 16 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 59 % | 9 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 56 % | 16 % | 29 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 54 % | 25 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 73 % | 61 % | 60 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 81 % | 73 % | 68 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 83 % | 73 % | 68 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 78 % | 68 % | 63 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Dannelly
- Written by
- Chris Colfer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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