Lone Star
1996 · 135 min · Director: John Sayles
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
John Sayles' murder-mystery explores interpersonal and interracial tensions in Rio County, Texas. Sam Deeds is the local sheriff who is called to investigate a 40-year-old skeleton found in the desert....As Sam delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, he begins to learn more about his father, the legendary former sheriff Buddy Deeds, who replaced the corrupt Charlie Wade. While Sam puzzles out the long-ago events surrounding the mystery corpse, he also longs to rekindle a romance with his old high-school flame. Sayles' complex characters are brought together as the tightly-woven plot finally draws to its dramatic close.
Emotional fingerprint
Lone Star (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Melancholy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 48 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 53 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 54 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 43 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 55 % | 35 % | 49 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 39 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 41 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 46 % | 43 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 45 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 36 % | 63 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 66 % | 28 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 59 % | 36 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 40 % | 35 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 40 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 57 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Love | 77 % | 55 % | 62 % | 58 % |
Oedipus
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
Mikey
Carolyn
Details
- Directed by
- John Sayles
- Written by
- John Sayles
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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