Blood In, Blood Out
1993 · 190 min · Director: Taylor Hackford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
Emotional fingerprint
Blood In, Blood Out (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Tension25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 3 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 52 % | 30 % | 10 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 21 % | 52 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 19 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 35 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 32 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 62 % | 43 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 45 % | 47 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 147′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 28 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 157′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 47 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 166′ | Sadness | 81 % | 71 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 176′ | Sadness | 72 % | 50 % | 64 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 185′ | Sadness | 69 % | 30 % | 60 % | 25 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Ross Thomas, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone, Floyd Mutrux
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 190 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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