Ruby Sparks
2012 · 104 min · Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Calvin is a genius novelist who begins to type a new novel on his manual typewriter about Ruby, his dream girl. He can't believe his eyes, because the next day, Ruby becomes a real person, and they begin to have a beautiful relationship together. If the relationship isn't perfect, all Calvin has to do is simply type the words on the page and Ruby's actions change to what he needs.
Emotional fingerprint
Ruby Sparks (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Confusion15%
- Satisfaction10%
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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 Curiosity, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 22 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 37 % | 29 % | 11 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 41 % | 39 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 46 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 58 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 55 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 41 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 44 % | 27 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 49 % | 20 % | 25 % | 4 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 51 % | 21 % | 35 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 55 % | 28 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 56 % | 29 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 61 % | 34 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 39 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 26 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 72 % | 19 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 60 % | 27 % | 13 % | 7 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
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