Oleanna
1994 · 87 min · Director: David Mamet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A two character movie, involving a college professor, John, who is confronted by a female student, Carol, who is failing his course. The two spend a long time talking to each other, during which time John says a few things that can be taken the wrong way. After the night the two spent talking, John is slapped with a sexual harassment accusation by Carol. After more accusations from Carol, John's career as a teacher begins to fall apart. This forces John with a choice on how to handle the situation, and the results make up for a shattering ending to the movie.
Emotional fingerprint
Oleanna (1994) — 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%
- Anger10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Anxiety | 27 % | 23 % | 21 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 33 % | 28 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 43 % | 35 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 50 % | 37 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 47 % | 30 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 43 % | 29 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 43 % | 36 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 46 % | 42 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 52 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 72 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 92 % | 79 % | 86 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- David Mamet
- Written by
- David Mamet
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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