Lionheart
1990 · 105 min · Director: Sheldon Lettich
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
To reunite with this dying brother in Los Angeles, the French Foreign Legion officer, Lyon Gaultier, abandons his unit. Penniless, yet determined to make those who harmed his brother pay, Lyon takes part in an illegal street fight and catches the eye of Cynthia Caldera, an unscrupulous organizer of underground fights. However, as Lyon becomes Lionheart, the unpaid medical bills of his sister-in-law, Hélène, start to pile up. Now, the odds are against Lyon, who desperately wants to help his brother's family. Can Lionheart defeat brutal Attila, the undisputed champion of Cynthia's underground fighting matches?
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Lionheart (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Anger 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Anger20%
- Empathy20%
- Hope15%
- Tension15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Anger, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Anger and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 53 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Excitement | 53 % | 45 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Excitement | 50 % | 39 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Excitement | 56 % | 36 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 60 % | 32 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 56 % | 29 % | 53 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 50 % | 21 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 39 % | 16 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Excitement | 38 % | 25 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 45 % | 32 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Excitement | 52 % | 45 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 45 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 81 % | 68 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Relief | 77 % | 45 % | 65 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Moustafa
Sgt. Hartog
security guard
N.Y. 'Monster' Fighter
Pool Fighter
Adjutant
Doctor
Francois
Drug Dealer
Irish Legionnaire
Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Sheldon Lettich
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sheldon Lettich, Stefani Warren, Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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