Billy Bathgate
1991 · 106 min · Director: Robert Benton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the year 1935, a teen named Billy Bathgate finds first love while becoming the protégé of fledgling gangster Dutch Schultz.
Emotional fingerprint
Billy Bathgate (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Empathy20%
- Excitement15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 67 % | 67 % | 42 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 38 % | 41 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 39 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 50 % | 49 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 55 % | 48 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 50 % | 46 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 48 % | 48 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 60 % | 53 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 33 % | 52 % |
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
Mickey
Jack Kelly
Mr. Hines
Billy's Gang
Charlotte
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Benton
- Written by
- Tom Stoppard, E.L. Doctorow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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