Reversal of Fortune
1990 · 111 min · Director: Barbet Schroeder, Barbet Schroeder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alan Dershowitz a brilliant professor of law is hired by wealthy socialite Claus von Bulow to attempt to overturn his two convictions for attempted murder of his extremely wealthy wife. Based on a true story the film concentrates not on the trial like other legal thrillers, but on the preparatory work that Dershowitz and his students put in as they attempt to disprove the prosecution's case and achieve the Reversal of Fortune of the title.
Emotional fingerprint
Reversal of Fortune (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Confusion and Tension. 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
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 57 % | 53 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 58 % | 52 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 54 % | 42 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 51 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 53 % | 37 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 57 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 57 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 53 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 45 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 55 % | 42 % | 47 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 48 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 54 % | 39 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 54 % | 54 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 59 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 51 % | 48 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Relief | 60 % | 38 % | 32 % | 36 % |
Cinderella
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
Maria
Raj
Nancy
Dobbs
Chuck
Tom Berman
Eli
Details
- Directed by
- Barbet Schroeder, Barbet Schroeder
- Written by
- Nicholas Kazan, Alan Dershowitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States, Japan, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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