Middle Man
2017 · 100 min · Director: Ned Crowley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a hapless, unfunny, wanna-be comedian picks up a mysterious hitchhiker on his way to Vegas to audition for the Monte Guy show, he unwittingly becomes trapped in a desert-town killing spree that also has a very unexpected consequence - it improves his comedy.
Emotional fingerprint
Middle Man (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Humor 25%, Anxiety 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 Tension, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 12 % | 7 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 19 % | 10 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 43 % | 21 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 51 % | 52 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 60 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 69 % | 59 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 59 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 68 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 61 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 53 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 51 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 56 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 68 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 78 % | 80 % | 38 % |
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
Jake
Rocko
Tommy the Biker
Bagman
Cop
Gas Station Guy
Rhonda
Monte Guy
TQ / The Queen
Store Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- Ned Crowley
- Written by
- Ned Crowley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
Data: JustWatch
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