Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018 · 115 min · Director: Gus Van Sant
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After Portland slacker John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) nearly loses his life in a car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give up drinking. But when he reluctantly enters treatment - with encouragement from his girlfriend (Rooney Mara) and a charismatic sponsor (Jonah Hill) - Callahan discovers a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons that develop a national following and grant him a new lease on life. Based on a true story, this poignant, insightful and often funny drama about the healing power of art is adapted from Callahan's autobiography and directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Gus Van Sant. Jack Black, Carrie Brownstein, Beth Ditto and Kim Gordon also star.
Emotional fingerprint
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Humor15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 47 % | 37 % | 17 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 51 % | 38 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 51 % | 31 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 59 % | 34 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 73 % | 57 % | 10 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 74 % | 69 % | 19 % | 59 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 63 % | 55 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 54 % | 45 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 74 % | 59 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 73 % | 43 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 66 % | 29 % | 55 % | 6 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 61 % | 36 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 66 % | 56 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 74 % | 68 % | 38 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 71 % | 60 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 70 % | 56 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Empathy | 70 % | 56 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Hope | 62 % | 43 % | 42 % | 42 % |
Rags to riches
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
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Terry Alvarado
Details
- Directed by
- Gus Van Sant
- Written by
- Gus Van Sant, John Callahan, Jack Gibson, William Andrew Eatman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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