The Hi-Lo Country
1998 · 114 min · Director: Stephen Frears
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier terrain: the human heart.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hi-Lo Country (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Melancholy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 20 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 51 % | 16 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 54 % | 15 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Love | 51 % | 13 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 53 % | 18 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 55 % | 30 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 56 % | 26 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 60 % | 20 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 64 % | 29 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 63 % | 36 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 59 % | 34 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 57 % | 24 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 61 % | 18 % | 56 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 69 % | 24 % | 65 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 75 % | 36 % | 73 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 76 % | 46 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 76 % | 57 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 83 % | 71 % | 65 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 54 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 85 % | 82 % | 27 % | 77 % |
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
Art Logan
Mrs. Young
Chickie Cobain
Bartender
Choreographer / Dancer
Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Frears
- Written by
- Walon Green, Max Evans
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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