Against the Wall
1994 · 111 min · Director: John Frankenheimer
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Based on the true story of the uprising at Attica Prison in 1971. Michael Smith, a new recruit to the prison service, along with several of his colleagues get caught up in a prison riot fueled by bad prison management and a lack of understanding by the guards
Emotional fingerprint
Against the Wall (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anger 25%, Anxiety 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 Tension, Anger, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anger and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 30 % | 18 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 34 % | 26 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Disturbing | 39 % | 33 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 43 % | 34 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 41 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 55 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 61 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 70 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 50 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 59 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 50 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 84 % | 81 % | 51 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 64 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 93 % | 89 % | 79 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 95 % | 85 % | 85 % | 85 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | 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
William Kuntsler
Ken
Barber
Bud
Willis
Mrs. Willis
Details
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Ron Hutchinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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