Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · 89 min · Director: Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
Emotional fingerprint
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Curiosity 25%, Anticipation 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Curiosity25%
- Anticipation20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Anticipation. Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 53 % | 47 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 44 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 60 % | 61 % | 37 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 63 % | 65 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 64 % | 64 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 66 % | 57 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 68 % | 63 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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
Details
- Directed by
- Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner
- Written by
- Carl Reiner, Steve Martin, George Gipe, Carl Reiner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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