Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977 · 136 min · Director: Richard Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A short, unhappy affair with a married man leads a dedicated schoolteacher into the alcohol-and-drug fueled underworld of singles’ bars, where she begins to engage in a pattern of dangerous sexual activity.
Emotional fingerprint
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 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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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness 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
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 23 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 40 % | 25 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 46 % | 25 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 51 % | 29 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 43 % | 29 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 44 % | 19 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 51 % | 26 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 38 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 49 % | 39 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 55 % | 38 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 53 % | 29 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 50 % | 30 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 48 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 57 % | 51 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Barney
Mrs. Jackson
Marvella
Principal
Teacher
Teacher (as Louie Fant)
Bartender
Arthur (as Alexander Courtney)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
- Written by
- Richard Brooks, Judith Rossner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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