Fandango
1985 · 91 min · Director: Kevin Reynolds
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In 1971, five college buddies from the University of Texas embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.
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Fandango (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 52 % | 47 % | 27 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 23 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Melancholy | 63 % | 33 % | 41 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 71 % | 26 % | 60 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 69 % | 29 % | 61 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 65 % | 48 % | 54 % | 1 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 70 % | 61 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 80 % | 60 % | 78 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 85 % | 53 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Relief | 83 % | 39 % | 33 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Melancholy | 75 % | 34 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 65 % | 43 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Joy | 60 % | 45 % | 18 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Lester Griffin
Lorna
Phil's Dad
Heckler #1
Heckler #2
Heckler #3
Co-Ed
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Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Reynolds
- Written by
- Kevin Reynolds
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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