Labor Day
2013 · 111 min · Director: Jason Reitman
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A depressed mother's husband has left her for she could not bear a second child. Living alone with her only son, she has an unlikely meeting with an injured escaped convict, and reluctantly takes him into her own care. The man proves to be better than his criminal image as the three bond over Labor Day weekend. The only problem? Everyone in town is looking for him.
Emotional fingerprint
Labor Day (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Melancholy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 56 % | 17 % | 52 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 66 % | 57 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 50 % | 38 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 47 % | 30 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Love | 50 % | 25 % | 16 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 54 % | 28 % | 19 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 48 % | 36 % | 23 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 53 % | 29 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 61 % | 29 % | 23 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Hope | 68 % | 41 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 79 % | 46 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 82 % | 52 % | 64 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 77 % | 68 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 80 % | 65 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 70 % | 35 % | 58 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Eleanor
Barry
Bank Teller
Bank Manager
Grocer
Shopper
Prosecutor
Bowling Manager
Details
- Directed by
- Jason Reitman
- Written by
- Joyce Maynard, Jason Reitman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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