Small Engine Repair
2021 · 102 min · Director: John Pollono
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Events spin wildly out of control when three lifelong friends agree to do a favor on behalf of the brash young woman they all adore.
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Small Engine Repair (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 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, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 55 % | 23 % | 12 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 18 % | 10 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 56 % | 25 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 64 % | 49 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 63 % | 39 % | 27 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 56 % | 25 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 53 % | 18 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 53 % | 21 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 56 % | 35 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 56 % | 34 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 56 % | 30 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 65 % | 44 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 68 % | 75 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 93 % | 86 % | 86 % | 78 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 95 % | 94 % | 88 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 91 % | 89 % | 76 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 85 % | 76 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 55 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 52 % | 30 % | 30 % | 20 % |
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
Frank Romanowski
Chad Walker
Dottie
Lawrence Swaino
Tommy Hanrahan
Judy Swaino
Patty Swaino
Sean
Judy
Liquor Store Clerk
Mikey The Bartender
Young Terrance Swaino
Details
- Directed by
- John Pollono
- Written by
- John Pollono
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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