River of Grass
1994 · 76 min · Director: Kelly Reichardt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Near the Everglades, the "river of grass," lives Cozy (named for her father's favorite drummer), lonely, in a loveless marriage, ignoring her kids. She fantasizes being a dancer, an acrobat, and a gymnast. One night at a bar she meets Lee. He's jobless, homeless, and unbeknownst to Cozy, is in possession of her father's handgun. Dad's a cop and lost the gun chasing a robber. Cozy and Lee climb a fence to swim in a pool. Playing around with the gun, they think they kill the pool's owner, so they go on the lam. An odd partnership develops even though they're short on ideas. But how can they escape their barren lot if they don't even have a quarter for the road toll?
Emotional fingerprint
River of Grass (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 32%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy32%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety13%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Humor
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 45 % | 40 % | 22 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 48 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 44 % | 33 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 37 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 37 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 39 % | 27 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 46 % | 19 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 61 % | 17 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 62 % | 18 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 23 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 42 % | 24 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 45 % | 24 % | 42 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 52 % | 36 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Melancholy | 58 % | 53 % | 27 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Melancholy | 58 % | 56 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 40 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 62 % | 39 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Melancholy | 69 % | 56 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Cozy
J.C.
Young Cozy
Cozy's Lover in Tub
Dead Husband
Woman with Hatchet
Lee's Grandmother
Lee's Mom
Detective Kirby
Mr. Humphery
Bobby
Cozy's Kid
Cozy's Kid
Cozy's Kid
Bartender
Detective Ortiz
Mrs. Ortiz
Details
- Directed by
- Kelly Reichardt
- Written by
- Kelly Reichardt, Jesse Hartman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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