The Devil's Own
1997 · 107 min · Director: Alan J. Pakula
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A thriller about an IRA gunman who draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. Frankie McGuire is one of the IRA's deadliest assassins. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, force Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
Emotional fingerprint
The Devil's Own (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 16 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 4 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 48 % | 33 % | 5 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 49 % | 32 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 49 % | 20 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 47 % | 21 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 22 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 66 % | 56 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 70 % | 53 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 72 % | 60 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 37 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 47 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 50 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 49 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 85 % | 67 % | 70 % | 73 % |
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
Morgan O'Meara
Annie O'Meara
Young Frankie
Frankie's Father
Frankie's Sister
Details
- Directed by
- Alan J. Pakula
- Written by
- Kevin Jarre, Vincent Patrick, David Aaron Cohen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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