The Toy
1982 · 102 min · Director: Richard Donner
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On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
Emotional fingerprint
The Toy (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Smile20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Smile. 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 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Humor
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Humor | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 22 % | 37 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 29 % | 39 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 44 % | 31 % | 43 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 50 % | 36 % | 43 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 56 % | 48 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 48 % | 44 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 53 % | 49 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 57 % | 53 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 56 % | 38 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 55 % | 44 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 63 % | 51 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 70 % | 59 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Love | 74 % | 63 % | 29 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 77 % | 62 % | 27 % | 75 % |
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
Fancy Bates
Geffran
Senator Newcomb
Store Executive
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Donner
- Written by
- Carol Sobieski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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