The Confession
1999 · 114 min · Director: David Hugh Jones
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A High powered NY litigator, hired to defend a murderer who avenged his young son's death, struggles with his own desires for success versus the moral wishes of his client to choose the path of truth.
Emotional fingerprint
The Confession (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Guilt20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Guilt. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 8 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 57 % | 25 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 68 % | 41 % | 48 % | 60 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 43 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 77 % | 73 % | 70 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 69 % | 59 % | 63 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 61 % | 50 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 75 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 73 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 70 % | 63 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 64 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 38 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 26 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 68 % | 41 % | 46 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Empathy | 68 % | 50 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 70 % | 48 % | 58 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 72 % | 40 % | 52 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Eric Malabar
Dr. Mason Gillette
Bartender
Sean (Limo Driver)
Kevin (Waiter)
Sarah's Cousin
Assistant D.A. Liz
Details
- Directed by
- David Hugh Jones
- Written by
- Sol Yurick, David Black
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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