A Chorus Line
1985 · 118 min · Director: Richard Attenborough
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.
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A Chorus Line (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Excitement 20%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration15%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 35 % | 15 % | 7 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 41 % | 24 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 48 % | 35 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 48 % | 36 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 49 % | 35 % | 14 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 59 % | 43 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 61 % | 50 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Joy | 49 % | 36 % | 13 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 21 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 55 % | 39 % | 23 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 69 % | 64 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 44 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 54 % | 43 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 63 % | 54 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 71 % | 63 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 64 % | 41 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Joy | 55 % | 18 % | 13 % | 10 % |
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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
Morales
Kristine
Greg
Connie
Kim
Bobby
Mike
Mark
Don
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Attenborough
- Written by
- Arnold Schulman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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