The Thin Red Line
1998 · 171 min · Director: Terrence Malick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
U.S. Army Private Witt (AWOL) is found and imprisoned on a troop carrier by his company First Sergeant, Welsh.The men of C Company,1st Battalion,27th Infantry Regiment,25th Infantry Division have been brought to Guadalcanal as reinforcements in the campaign to secure Henderson Field and seize the island from the Japanese. They arrive near Hill 210, a key Japanese position. Their task is to capture the hill at all costs. What happens next is a story of redemption and the meaninglessness of war. Regardless of the outcome.
Emotional fingerprint
The Thin Red Line (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Awe 22%, Tension 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Awe22%
- Tension18%
- Empathy15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Awe, Tension. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 51 % | 40 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 46 % | 28 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 47 % | 24 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 54 % | 20 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 63 % | 20 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 76 % | 38 % | 75 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 84 % | 60 % | 80 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 85 % | 71 % | 79 % | 71 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 80 % | 64 % | 74 % | 65 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 75 % | 43 % | 71 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 77 % | 33 % | 73 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 41 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 52 % | 58 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 79 % | 64 % | 43 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sadness | 78 % | 72 % | 28 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 74 % | 70 % | 21 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Sadness | 70 % | 55 % | 35 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Tension | 74 % | 49 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Sadness | 74 % | 57 % | 42 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
- Terrence Malick
- Written by
- Terrence Malick, James Jones
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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