Fame
1980 · 134 min · Director: Alan Parker
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A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
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Emotional fingerprint
Fame (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Inspiration 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Inspiration25%
- Anxiety20%
- Humor15%
- Love10%
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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 Excitement, Inspiration, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Inspiration and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 35 % | 15 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 35 % | 15 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 39 % | 21 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 44 % | 26 % | 19 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 45 % | 18 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 48 % | 13 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 45 % | 19 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Hope | 39 % | 20 % | 27 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 43 % | 21 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 51 % | 26 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 56 % | 23 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 54 % | 21 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 51 % | 24 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 54 % | 21 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 55 % | 23 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Humor | 54 % | 28 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 56 % | 25 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Empathy | 63 % | 21 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Empathy | 63 % | 38 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Hope | 62 % | 57 % | 27 % | 13 % |
Man in a hole
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. Finsecker
Francois Lafete
Truck Driver
Plump Eric
Details
- Directed by
- Alan Parker
- Written by
- Christopher Gore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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