By Dawn's Early Light
1990 · 101 min · Director: Jack Sholder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to Fail-Safe (1964) and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor.
Emotional fingerprint
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 30%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 34 % | 29 % | 13 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 34 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 67 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 75 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 87 % | 87 % | 79 % | 42 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 66 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 68 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 63 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 63 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 58 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 59 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 61 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 70 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 92 % | 91 % | 77 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 92 % | 91 % | 75 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Hooker
O'Toole
FEMA Radioman
FEMA Bunker Nurse
Marie
Tyler's Wife
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Sholder
- Written by
- William Prochnau, Bruce Gilbert
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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