Night Falls on Manhattan
1996 · 113 min · Director: Sidney Lumet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sean Casey is the newest member of the District Attorney's office and he is close to uncovering a police scandal that might involve his father Liam, who works for the N.Y.P.D. Then his father is critically wounded in a stake-out, Sean is chosen to prosecute the case.
Emotional fingerprint
Night Falls on Manhattan (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 33 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 65 % | 54 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 61 % | 45 % | 38 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 63 % | 51 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 54 % | 59 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 55 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 55 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 45 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 56 % | 38 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 45 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 83 % | 75 % | 54 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 84 % | 69 % | 44 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 73 % | 53 % | 35 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 63 % | 37 % | 25 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- Robert Daley, Sidney Lumet
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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