Gorillas in the Mist
1988 · 129 min · Director: Michael Apted
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Sigourney Weaver stars as Dian Fossey, in this true story about Fossey's study of gorillas, and her efforts to stop the decimation of the endangered apes.
Emotional fingerprint
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Awe 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Awe25%
- Inspiration20%
- Sadness15%
- Anger10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Awe, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Awe and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 10 % | 17 % | 53 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 5 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 10 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 25 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 66 % | 29 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 21 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 30 % | 23 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 56 % | 40 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 21 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 10 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 66 % | 28 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 46 % | 60 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 68 % | 49 % | 56 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 61 % | 49 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 60 % | 49 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Awe | 61 % | 48 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 74 % | 63 % | 64 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 78 % | 60 % | 70 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 73 % | 48 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 75 % | 60 % | 28 % | 7 % |
Riches to rags
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
Sembagare
Dr. Louis Leakey
Claude Van Veeten
Mukara
Larry
Kim
Rushemba
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Apted
- Written by
- Anna Hamilton Phelan, Harold T.P. Hayes, Dian Fossey, Tab Murphy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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