The Comedy
2012 · 93 min · Director: Rick Alverson
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Indifferent to the notion of inheriting his father's estate, a restless, aging New Yorker passes time with his friends in games of mock sincerity and irreverence.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Comedy (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 25%, Envy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Confusion25%
- Envy20%
- Disturbing20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Envy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Envy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disgust
- Tension
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disgust | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disgust | 48 % | 42 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disgust | 50 % | 43 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 41 % | 25 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disgust | 55 % | 46 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disgust | 60 % | 58 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disgust | 77 % | 68 % | 60 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 66 % | 53 % | 56 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disgust | 53 % | 40 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 50 % | 36 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 36 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 61 % | 32 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 53 % | 29 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disgust | 50 % | 35 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 43 % | 17 % | 22 % | 42 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 26 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Melancholy | 47 % | 17 % | 25 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Sister-In-Law
Raj
Richard
Will
Male nurse
Wealthy Man
Wealthy Woman
Antique shop patron
Taxi Driver
Woman Mistaken For Prostitute
Details
- Directed by
- Rick Alverson
- Written by
- Rick Alverson, Robert Donne, Colm O'Leary
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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