Big Shots
1987 · 91 min · Director: Robert Mandel
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Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
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Big Shots (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Relief10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Robert Mandel
- Written by
- Joe Eszterhas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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