Why Stop Now?
2012 · 88 min · Director: Ron Nyswaner, Phil Dorling
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of Eli Smith (Jesse Eisenberg), a piano prodigy, dealing with his troubled mother, Penny (Melissa Leo), and enlisting help from a hapless drug dealer, Sprinkles (Tracy Morgan), on the day he has an audition for a prestigious music program. Events spiral comically out of control as this gang of misfits faces the mistakes of the past, the challenges of the future, and the possibilities of love.
Emotional fingerprint
Why Stop Now? (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 43 % | 33 % | 20 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 45 % | 38 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 51 % | 35 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 57 % | 38 % | 28 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 16 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 6 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 57 % | 46 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 59 % | 39 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 60 % | 35 % | 25 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 60 % | 38 % | 21 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 59 % | 46 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 61 % | 44 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 68 % | 26 % | 36 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 66 % | 25 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Hope | 64 % | 36 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 60 % | 29 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 48 % | 12 % | 45 % | 35 % |
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
Chloe
Nicole
Lucy
Lisa
Charlene
Pat
Old Junkie
Receptionist
British Soldier
Band Member #1
Band Member #2
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Nyswaner, Phil Dorling
- Written by
- Ron Nyswaner, Phil Dorling
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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