The Water Man
2020 · 92 min · Director: David Oyelowo, David Oyelowo
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A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.
Emotional fingerprint
The Water Man (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Hope25%
- Fear20%
- Excitement15%
- Love10%
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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 Empathy, Hope, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 50 % | 13 % | 50 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 57 % | 24 % | 50 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 60 % | 36 % | 34 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 39 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 49 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 70 % | 53 % | 24 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 47 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 61 % | 52 % | 26 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 62 % | 56 % | 27 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 24 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 22 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 67 % | 58 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 25 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 77 % | 73 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 18 % | 0 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 85 % | 77 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Relief | 88 % | 62 % | 71 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Love | 86 % | 32 % | 85 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
George Riley
Missus Bakemeyer
Chuck
Hospice Nurse
Preacher
Officer Jake Williams
Boy #1
Boy #2
Sarah Schaal
Details
- Directed by
- David Oyelowo, David Oyelowo
- Written by
- Emma Needell, Emily A. Needell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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