Menace II Society
1993 · 97 min · Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
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This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.
Emotional fingerprint
Menace II Society (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 32%, Anger 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Anger, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Anger and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 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
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 18 % | 58 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 51 % | 30 % | 61 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 57 % | 30 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Hope | 53 % | 36 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 59 % | 38 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 55 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 61 % | 55 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 49 % | 19 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 53 % | 39 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 58 % | 44 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 60 % | 37 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 58 % | 33 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 63 % | 43 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 66 % | 46 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 82 % | 77 % | 73 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Grocery Store Woman
Grocery Store Man
Clyde
Anthony
Man #1
Teacher
Grandmama
Grandpapa
Harold Lawson
Doc
A-Wax
Sharif
Details
- Directed by
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- Written by
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Tyger Williams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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