44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

Audience emotional responses are dominated by intense anxiety, excitement, and anticipation as they witness the chaotic and prolonged shoot-out unfold. The film evokes strong feelings of fear for those involved and is deeply disturbing due to its graphic depiction of violence. Sadness and empathy arise from the tragic human cost and the plight of victims and first responders, while anger is directed at the criminals. A sense of relief and satisfaction emerges with the eventual resolution, though tempered by the overall grim and melancholic tone of the real-life event.