Last Dance
1996 · 103 min · Director: Bruce Beresford
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Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while all the while the date for her execution draws nearer.
Emotional fingerprint
Last Dance (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Tension 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 Sadness, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 23 % | 7 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 31 % | 13 % | 19 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 39 % | 20 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 44 % | 28 % | 37 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 48 % | 34 % | 41 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 50 % | 31 % | 42 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 52 % | 28 % | 43 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 55 % | 40 % | 50 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 57 % | 51 % | 55 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 52 % | 7 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 70 % | 51 % | 56 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 74 % | 60 % | 64 % | 1 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 78 % | 67 % | 71 % | 3 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 82 % | 68 % | 73 % | 3 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 86 % | 75 % | 76 % | 2 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 91 % | 76 % | 82 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 92 % | 72 % | 83 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 91 % | 77 % | 82 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | 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
Linda, Legal Aid Attorney
Inmate Reggie
D.A. Rusk
Detective Vollo
Louise
Helen
Carolyn
Etta
Details
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Steven Haft, Ron Koslow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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