Mikey and Nicky
1976 · 106 min · Director: Elaine May, Elaine May
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nick is desperate, holed up in a cheap hotel, suffering from an ulcer and convinced that a local mob boss wants him killed. Desperate and terrified, he calls Mikey, his friend since childhood and a fellow gangster. So begins a long night…
Emotional fingerprint
Mikey and Nicky (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 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 Humor, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 26 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 10 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 21 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 51 % | 38 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 56 % | 36 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 61 % | 44 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 56 % | 26 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 64 % | 43 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 77 % | 66 % | 54 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 79 % | 57 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 88 % | 73 % | 80 % | 75 % |
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
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Franklyn
Details
- Directed by
- Elaine May, Elaine May
- Written by
- Elaine May, Elaine May
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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