Robot & Frank
2012 · 89 min · Director: Jake Schreier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the near future, Frank is a retired catburglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide. As Frank tries to restart his old profession, the uncomfortable realities of a changing world and his worsening dementia threaten to take beyond what any reboot can do for him.
Emotional fingerprint
Robot & Frank (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Empathy, Nostalgia, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Nostalgia and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 35 % | 26 % | 19 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 27 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 45 % | 36 % | 22 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 45 % | 36 % | 22 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 47 % | 28 % | 15 % | 17 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 25 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 31 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 54 % | 37 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 33 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 32 % | 17 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 36 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 51 % | 37 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 32 % | 17 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 65 % | 38 % | 25 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 71 % | 51 % | 40 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 72 % | 55 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 77 % | 65 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 72 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 67 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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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Cast
Flattop
Robot
Freckles
Reception Guest
Additional Robot
Details
- Directed by
- Jake Schreier
- Written by
- Christopher Ford, Christopher Ford
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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