An American Pickle
2020 · 89 min · Director: Brandon Trost, Brandon Trost
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A simple Jewish man named Herschel Greenbaum works in a pickle factory in Brooklyn. One day he falls into a vat of brine and stays there, perfectly preserved, for 100 years. He comes back to life and goes to stay with his great-great-grandson, Ben, in contemporary Brooklyn.
Emotional fingerprint
An American Pickle (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 20%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Joy20%
- Surprise20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Curiosity15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Humor
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 62 % | 48 % | 47 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 64 % | 40 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 53 % | 34 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 32 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 54 % | 33 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 56 % | 25 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 13 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 56 % | 6 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 55 % | 3 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 53 % | 9 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 55 % | 18 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 60 % | 10 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 61 % | 13 % | 41 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 60 % | 26 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 63 % | 25 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 68 % | 33 % | 15 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 71 % | 56 % | 23 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 72 % | 67 % | 37 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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
Christian
Kevin
Susan Greenbaum
News Anchor
Border Patrol Agent
Border Patrol Agent
Fish Monger
Teenage Drone Operator
Teenage Kid
Old Man
Rabbi
Details
- Directed by
- Brandon Trost, Brandon Trost
- Written by
- Simon Rich
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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