Gook
2017 · 94 min · Director: Justin Chon, Justin Chon
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Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers, own a struggling shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a street wise 11-year-old African American girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It's just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break out. With the chaos moving towards them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family.
Emotional fingerprint
Gook (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Tension, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 38 % | 33 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 31 % | 28 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 31 % | 28 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 35 % | 27 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 40 % | 19 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 49 % | 19 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 53 % | 38 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 54 % | 46 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 71 % | 66 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 61 % | 44 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 93 % | 91 % | 68 % | 58 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 86 % | 79 % | 70 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 72 % | 57 % | 53 % | 67 % |
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
Kamilla
Daniel
Keith
Mr. Kim
Jesus
Nurse Gianna
Curtis
Details
- Directed by
- Justin Chon, Justin Chon
- Written by
- Justin Chon, Justin Chon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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