The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · 142 min · Director: Frank Darabont
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.
Emotional fingerprint
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Hope30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Relief15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Hope, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 9.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 28 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 36 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 45 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 42 % | 7 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 62 % | 56 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 57 % | 45 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 69 % | 41 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 72 % | 35 % | 61 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 57 % | 25 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 48 % | 32 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 58 % | 50 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 58 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 78 % | 69 % | 62 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 80 % | 66 % | 52 % | 37 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Relief | 77 % | 48 % | 45 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Relief | 73 % | 38 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Empathy | 76 % | 35 % | 67 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Hope | 83 % | 26 % | 67 % | 68 % |
Rags to riches
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
Jigger
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Glenn Quentin
1946 Judge
1947 Parole Hearings Man
Details
- Directed by
- Frank Darabont
- Written by
- Stephen King, Frank Darabont
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
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