James White
2015 · 87 min · Director: Josh Mond
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
James White (Christopher Abbott) is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle, but as his mother (Cynthia Nixon) battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of his life. As the pressure on him mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.
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James White (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 46 % | 35 % | 37 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 50 % | 34 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 53 % | 36 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 45 % | 31 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 43 % | 31 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 67 % | 54 % | 59 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Anxiety | 77 % | 61 % | 66 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 77 % | 63 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 68 % | 55 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 65 % | 49 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Anxiety | 64 % | 43 % | 54 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 69 % | 49 % | 63 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Anxiety | 80 % | 64 % | 75 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 87 % | 76 % | 83 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 92 % | 86 % | 86 % | 86 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 95 % | 92 % | 88 % | 90 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | 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
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Details
- Directed by
- Josh Mond
- Written by
- Josh Mond
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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