The Man Without a Face
1993 · 115 min · Director: Mel Gibson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of a relationship between a teacher and his troubled pupil. Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town. His face is disfigured from an automobile accident and fire ten years before in which a boy was incinerated and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He is also suspected of being a pedophile. He is befriended by Chuck, igniting the town's suspicion and hostility. McLeod instills in his protégé a love of justice and freedom from prejudice which sustains Chuck beyond the end of the film.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Without a Face (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 20%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 18 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 44 % | 20 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 43 % | 20 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 38 % | 21 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 39 % | 26 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 44 % | 33 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 44 % | 35 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 44 % | 39 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 45 % | 40 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 55 % | 51 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 60 % | 51 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 70 % | 54 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 79 % | 66 % | 54 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 63 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 76 % | 74 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 75 % | 74 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 75 % | 72 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Mr. Cooper
Rob Lansing
David Taylor-Fife
Scott Pearson
Amy Banks
Signy Eaton
Chuck's Father
Gus
Details
- Directed by
- Mel Gibson
- Written by
- Isabelle Holland, Malcolm MacRury
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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