Burglar
1987 · 103 min · Director: Hugh Wilson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burglary, it's discovered that a dead body was in the house she burgled. As she's the only one who can be placed at the scene of the crime, she has to use her criminal skills to clear her name of the murder AND avoid getting charged with the burglary.
Emotional fingerprint
Burglar (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Tension 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Tension25%
- Excitement15%
- Confusion15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 25 % | 35 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 46 % | 35 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 46 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 38 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 58 % | 43 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 41 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 40 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Excitement | 68 % | 48 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Humor | 65 % | 49 % | 53 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 45 % | 51 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Excitement | 60 % | 36 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 38 % | 18 % | 10 % | 32 % |
Oedipus
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
Vincent 'Knobby' DiCarno
Deliveryman
Ray's Friend
Cabbie
Details
- Directed by
- Hugh Wilson
- Written by
- Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Lawrence Block, Hugh Wilson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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