Whitney
2018 · 120 min · Director: Kevin Macdonald
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An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Emotional fingerprint
Whitney (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Empathy, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Awe
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 42 % | 18 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 44 % | 21 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 48 % | 23 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Joy | 53 % | 14 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Joy | 55 % | 16 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 51 % | 25 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 49 % | 25 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 53 % | 29 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 56 % | 26 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Awe | 60 % | 25 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Awe | 64 % | 40 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 69 % | 54 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 71 % | 59 % | 63 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 64 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 71 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 80 % | 1 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 78 % | 4 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 76 % | 68 % | 74 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 75 % | 71 % | 65 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 62 % | 62 % | 45 % | 12 % |
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
Self - Mother
Self - Founder, Arista Records
Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Songwriter / Producer
Self (archive footage)
Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Self - Bass Player, 1983-1989 / Musical Director 1989-1999
Self - Half-Brother
Self - Bodyguard, 2002-2012
Self - Publicist
Self - Management Team, 1981-1988
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Written by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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