Terms of Endearment
1983 · 132 min · Director: James L. Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
Emotional fingerprint
Terms of Endearment (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 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 Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 48 % | 32 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 44 % | 19 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 45 % | 30 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Love | 53 % | 30 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 45 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 49 % | 20 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 49 % | 11 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 51 % | 14 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 48 % | 18 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 46 % | 16 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 53 % | 28 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 70 % | 56 % | 65 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 80 % | 68 % | 76 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 85 % | 76 % | 84 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 86 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 86 % | 83 % | 84 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Empathy | 78 % | 72 % | 77 % | 65 % |
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
Younger Tommy Horton
Melanie Horton
Baby Melanie
Edward Johnson
Young Emma
Janice
Dr. Budge
Dr. Maise
Meg
Details
- Directed by
- James L. Brooks
- Written by
- James L. Brooks, Larry McMurtry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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