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Molly

1999 · 102 min · Director: John Duigan ★ IMDb 5.7 · 3,362 ratings

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Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due to budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck forces her to undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.

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Molly (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  1. Hope20%
  2. Love10%
  3. Relief10%

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Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.

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Emotional journey

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  • Empathy
  • Love
  • Sadness

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Empathy

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Love

Dominant emotion: Sadness

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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 3 %, then rises around 18 %, then peaks around 73 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityEmpathyLoveSadness
2.5 %≈ 3′Empathy34 %30 %7 %13 %
7.5 %≈ 8′Humor38 %30 %8 %11 %
12.5 %≈ 13′Humor42 %32 %11 %13 %
17.5 %≈ 18′Empathy51 %41 %19 %20 %
22.5 %≈ 23′Tension65 %51 %21 %31 %
27.5 %≈ 28′Empathy65 %50 %25 %31 %
32.5 %≈ 33′Humor60 %43 %35 %24 %
37.5 %≈ 38′Love58 %40 %41 %24 %
42.5 %≈ 43′Humor57 %35 %44 %16 %
47.5 %≈ 48′Love57 %34 %45 %10 %
52.5 %≈ 54′Love57 %39 %43 %13 %
57.5 %≈ 59′Humor59 %38 %36 %13 %
62.5 %≈ 64′Humor62 %44 %30 %24 %
67.5 %≈ 69′Empathy73 %64 %36 %50 %
72.5 %≈ 74′Sadness84 %80 %55 %71 %
77.5 %≈ 79′Empathy81 %79 %64 %68 %
82.5 %≈ 84′Love72 %68 %62 %52 %
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92.5 %≈ 94′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
97.5 %≈ 99′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence

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Cast

Jill Hennessy

Susan Brookes

RH
Robert Harper

RH
Robert Harper

Dr. Simmons

MP
Michael Paul Chan

JP
Jon Pennell

Gary McKay

SW
Sarah Wynter

Julie McKay

Nicholas Pryor

Dr. Prentice

JA
Jay Acovone

Jack the Bartender

MV
Musetta Vander

Maxine

AM
Athena Massey

Lauris

AC
Ana Cristina Oliveira

Fiona

Brian George

Director

Patricia Belcher

Margaret Duffy

EC
Elisha Choice

Clerk

Details

Directed by
John Duigan
Written by
Dick Christie, Dick Christie
Type
Movies
Released
1999
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.7 · 3,362 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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