feeldb

Harry & Son

1984 · 117 min · Director: Paul Newman ★ IMDb 5.8 · 2,684 ratings

Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

Rate how it felt
Working…

Your viewing check-in

Emotional fingerprint

Harry & Son (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 32%, Sadness 25%, Love 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

18%Love
  1. Love18%
  2. Hope10%

AI estimate · no viewer votes yet

How we measure

AI estimate

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 Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. 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 61/100.

How did it make you feel?

Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.

Pick up to three · 0/3

1
2
3

Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers

Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.

0 responses so far

Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.

Cast

Ellen Barkin

Katie Wilowski

KB
Katherine Borowitz

Maury Chaykin

Lawrence

JW
Joanne Woodward

Lilly

CC
Cathy Cahill

Waitress

RG
Robert Goodman

Andy

CR
Claudia Robinson

Nurse

RW
Russ Wheeler

Doctor

JA
Joseph Alva

Young Man #1

JS
Joe Sikorra

Young Man #2

JB
Jerry Barrett

Cop

DM
Dave Mungenast

Max

Details

Directed by
Paul Newman
Written by
Paul Newman, Raymond DeCapite, Ronald Buck
Type
Movies
Released
1984
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.8 · 2,684 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
Data updated

Where to watch

Data: JustWatch · Wikidata

Feels similar

More like this →

Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.