Wish I Was Here
2014 · 106 min · Director: Zach Braff
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Emotional fingerprint
Wish I Was Here (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 20 % | 20 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 49 % | 29 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 43 % | 25 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 46 % | 18 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 55 % | 24 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 64 % | 49 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 65 % | 59 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 57 % | 49 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 53 % | 39 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 51 % | 29 % | 27 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 54 % | 30 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 60 % | 42 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 59 % | 40 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 56 % | 38 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 69 % | 54 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 71 % | 51 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 62 % | 30 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Rabbi Rosenberg
Terry
Jesse
Dr. Becker
Janine's Friend
Janine's Other Friend
Details
- Directed by
- Zach Braff
- Written by
- Zach Braff, Adam J. Braff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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