The Scout
1994 · 101 min · Director: Michael Ritchie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
Emotional fingerprint
The Scout (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy18%
- Anxiety12%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 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
- Excitement
- Humor
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Humor | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 17 % | 32 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 49 % | 16 % | 35 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 54 % | 13 % | 43 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 60 % | 26 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Excitement | 65 % | 50 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 59 % | 50 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Excitement | 58 % | 50 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Excitement | 64 % | 55 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 59 % | 36 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 53 % | 13 % | 46 % | 1 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 54 % | 6 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 55 % | 9 % | 44 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 56 % | 11 % | 49 % | 6 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 56 % | 11 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 54 % | 16 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Excitement | 58 % | 29 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 67 % | 30 % | 32 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 76 % | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 85 % | 68 % | 23 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Excitement | 89 % | 87 % | 18 % | 67 % |
Cinderella
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
Stan
Yankee Catcher
Charlie
Mrs. Lacy
Elevator Guard
Mexican Desk Clerk
Photographer
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Ritchie
- Written by
- Albert Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Monica Johnson, Monica Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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