The Sunshine Boys
1975 · 111 min · Director: Herbert Ross
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sunshine Boys (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Love 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Love20%
- Empathy20%
- Satisfaction15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Empathy. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 17 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 22 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 53 % | 54 % | 22 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 47 % | 46 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 21 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 49 % | 49 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 49 % | 50 % | 22 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 58 % | 56 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 18 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 59 % | 57 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 68 % | 56 % | 27 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 42 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Humor | 62 % | 36 % | 58 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 35 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Humor | 58 % | 41 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Nostalgia | 58 % | 45 % | 52 % | 16 % |
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
Mrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter
Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director
Self
Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Eddie - Stage Manager
Patient
Details
- Directed by
- Herbert Ross
- Written by
- Neil Simon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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