Wish Man
2019 · 107 min · Director: Theo Davies
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A motorcycle cop is still haunted by the traumatic separation from his father when he was a boy. After surviving a near-fatal accident and being framed for police brutality, his whole world falls apart. Unexpectedly, he finds hope in the shape of a terminally ill boy, who reunites him with his father after 28 years. To honor the boy, he creates the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Emotional fingerprint
Wish Man (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 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 Hope, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 53 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 64 % | 50 % | 46 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 69 % | 38 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 74 % | 40 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 66 % | 49 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 56 % | 50 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 54 % | 46 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 48 % | 43 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 54 % | 48 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 64 % | 57 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 78 % | 73 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 75 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 73 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 75 % | 64 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 73 % | 57 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 80 % | 70 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 86 % | 75 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 84 % | 61 % | 29 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 83 % | 57 % | 17 % | 87 % |
Rags to riches
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 Shankwitz
Dr. McKinley
Candice
Officer Mitch Myers
Ellen
Dr. Parker
Jimmy
Himself
Young Frank Shankwitz Sr
Details
- Directed by
- Theo Davies
- Written by
- Theo Davies
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
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