Acrimony
2018 · 120 min · Director: Tyler Perry
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Melinda Moore is a steadfast, hardworking wife who supports her husband, Robert Gayle, an engineer trying to sell an innovative battery design. A running total/dwindling balance of the proceeds Melinda receives after her mother's death is portrayed as the couple gets in over their heads in debt, which fractures their marriage over time. The film is divided into categories based in the emotional spectrum that Melinda experiences..
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Acrimony (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 35%, Anxiety 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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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 Anger, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 45 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 31 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 33 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 73 % | 60 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 48 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 50 % | 56 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 59 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 64 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 75 % | 59 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 70 % | 45 % | 60 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 41 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 70 % | 54 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 42 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 92 % | 92 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | 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
Brenda
Kalvin
Casey
Devon
Young Melinda
Young Robert
Young June
Young Diana
Young Casey
Young Kalvin
Young Sarah
Therapist (voice)
Mr. Prescott
Details
- Directed by
- Tyler Perry
- Written by
- Tyler Perry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
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