Call Me Lucky
2015 · 106 min · Director: Bobcat Goldthwait, Bobcat Goldthwait
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Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet you've probably never heard of him. But once you've experienced Bobcat Goldthwait's brilliant character portrait of him and heard Crimmins's secret, you will never forget him. From his unmistakable bullish frame came a scathingly ribald stand-up style that took early audiences by force. Through stark, smart observation and judo-like turns of phrase, Crimmins's rapid-fire comedy was a war on ignorance and complacency in '80s America at the height of an ill-considered foreign policy. Crimmins discusses another side of his character, revealing in detail a dark and painful past that inspired his life-changing campaign of activism in the hope of saving others from a similar experience. Interviews with comics like Margaret Cho and Marc Maron illustrate Crimmins's love affair with comedy and his role in discovering and supporting the development of many of today's stars. As a venerated member of America's comic community, Crimmins could be your newest national treasure. Just don't tell him that.
Emotional fingerprint
Call Me Lucky (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Inspiration 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Inspiration25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger15%
- Sadness10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 57 % | 17 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 54 % | 18 % | 4 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 45 % | 19 % | 4 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Inspiration | 46 % | 23 % | 4 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 58 % | 26 % | 11 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 59 % | 33 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 55 % | 41 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 55 % | 41 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 64 % | 49 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 79 % | 70 % | 63 % | 65 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 83 % | 75 % | 70 % | 73 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 64 % | 60 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 53 % | 48 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 54 % | 49 % | 70 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 66 % | 60 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 81 % | 74 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 79 % | 75 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Inspiration | 80 % | 75 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Inspiration | 75 % | 61 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Humor | 68 % | 38 % | 12 % | 10 % |
Man in a hole
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Bobcat Goldthwait, Bobcat Goldthwait
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy, Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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