The Comedian
2016 · 120 min · Director: Taylor Hackford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jackie (Robert DeNiro) is a comic icon, attempting to reinvent himself despite his audience only wanting to know him as a television character he played earlier in his career. After accosting an audience member, Jackie is sentenced to community service where he meets Harmony Schiltz (Leslie Mann).
Emotional fingerprint
The Comedian (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 21 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 14 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 46 % | 40 % | 9 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 45 % | 41 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 17 % | 12 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 60 % | 53 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Joy | 61 % | 53 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 59 % | 51 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 50 % | 44 % | 22 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 51 % | 40 % | 16 % | 7 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Love | 38 % | 22 % | 23 % | 28 % |
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
Jimmie Walker
Brett Butler
Jessica Kirson
Freddie Roman
Stewie Stone
Greer Barnes
Details
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese, Lewis Friedman, Art Linson, Jeffrey Ross, Jeff Ross
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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