The Ice Storm
1997 · 113 min · Director: Ang Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the 1973 Thanksgiving weekend, the Hoods are - relationship-wise, skidding out-of-control, isolated from each other; Benjamin reels from drink-to-drink, His wife, Elena's losing patience with Ben's incessant lies. Home for the holidays, their son, Paul, heads into Manhattan, in search of a rich girl from his prep school. Wendy, the teenage daughter, roams the neighborhood, exploring the liquor and lingerie of her friends' parents, looking for something - anything - new. Then, an ice storm hits, and their problems seem inconsequential, and nothing will ever be the same.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ice Storm (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Confusion10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 10 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 38 % | 9 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 37 % | 10 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 35 % | 12 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 35 % | 20 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 38 % | 22 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 42 % | 16 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 45 % | 16 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 46 % | 15 % | 42 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 48 % | 16 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 52 % | 24 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 51 % | 25 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 45 % | 18 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 43 % | 13 % | 37 % | 22 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 45 % | 18 % | 38 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 51 % | 33 % | 42 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 56 % | 45 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 62 % | 55 % | 43 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 70 % | 65 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Mrs. Gadd
Pharmacist
Marie Earle
Details
- Directed by
- Ang Lee
- Written by
- James Schamus, Rick Moody
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- France, United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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