White Boy Rick
2018 · 111 min · Director: Yann Demange
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY RICK is based on the moving story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer, before he was abandoned by his handlers.
Emotional fingerprint
White Boy Rick (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 33 % | 11 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 39 % | 13 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 45 % | 13 % | 17 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 47 % | 12 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 44 % | 11 % | 22 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 45 % | 15 % | 25 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 54 % | 20 % | 28 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 56 % | 25 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 55 % | 28 % | 27 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 60 % | 29 % | 35 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 65 % | 35 % | 47 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 35 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 61 % | 39 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 63 % | 42 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Joy | 55 % | 28 % | 42 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 59 % | 32 % | 47 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 73 % | 56 % | 62 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 80 % | 72 % | 74 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 84 % | 78 % | 81 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | 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
Tyler
Hanserd crew
News Reporter
Mayor Young's Bodyguard
Actress
Caesar's Ticket Lady
Details
- Directed by
- Yann Demange
- Written by
- Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, Noah Miller, Logan Miller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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