White Squall
1996 · 129 min · Director: Ridley Scott
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A true story about a group of American teenage boys who crew a school sailing ship to gain experience, discipline, or whatever their parents feel they lack. The voyage is a true adventure for them all but it has its downs as well as ups.
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Emotional fingerprint
White Squall (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 35 % | 23 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 38 % | 18 % | 24 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 48 % | 24 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 55 % | 37 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 56 % | 42 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 53 % | 37 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 58 % | 42 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 60 % | 44 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 59 % | 40 % | 50 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 47 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 67 % | 41 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 80 % | 46 % | 66 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 92 % | 65 % | 79 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 89 % | 78 % | 61 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 58 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Empathy | 80 % | 75 % | 53 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 82 % | 78 % | 33 % | 70 % |
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
Robert Marsh
Dean Preston
Charles Gieg
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Details
- Directed by
- Ridley Scott
- Written by
- Charles Gieg Jr., Felix Sutton, Todd Robinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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