White Sands
1992 · 101 min · Director: Roger Donaldson
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A small southwestern town Sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and five hundred thousand dollars. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an F.B.I. investigation.
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Emotional fingerprint
White Sands (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 22 % | 53 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 26 % | 60 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 40 % | 64 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 61 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 60 % | 59 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 55 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 53 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 54 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 56 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 44 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 56 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 56 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 57 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 63 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 66 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 64 % | 44 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 52 % | 23 % | 12 % | 45 % |
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
Ben Dolezal
Delmar Blackwater
Harold Kleinman
Goodman
Redhead
Artie O'Brien
Blonde FBI Agent
Details
- Directed by
- Roger Donaldson
- Written by
- Daniel Pyne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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