Magic
1978 · 107 min · Director: Richard Attenborough
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Emotional fingerprint
Magic (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 35%, Humor 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
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 Joy, Humor, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 28 % | 17 % | 2 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 35 % | 19 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 40 % | 31 % | 13 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 41 % | 35 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 43 % | 24 % | 11 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 46 % | 23 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 51 % | 38 % | 18 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 26 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 68 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 71 % | 70 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 60 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 73 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 64 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 75 % | 75 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 90 % | 62 % | 72 % | 73 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Attenborough
- Written by
- William Goldman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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