The Long Road Home

Audience emotional responses for 'The Long Road Home' are dominated by intense Anxiety and Fear as viewers are immersed in the real-time, chaotic eight-hour battle, experiencing the constant threat faced by the ambushed soldiers. Deep Sadness and profound Empathy are evoked by the raw portrayal of human suffering, loss, and the anguish of families on the home front, aligning with its drama and biographical elements. Anticipation and a tense form of Excitement are present due to the action sequences and the unfolding, uncertain fate of the characters. The film also elicits feelings of being Disturbing due to the graphic realities of war and potential Anger at the circumstances of the conflict.