Limbo
1999 · 126 min · Director: John Sayles
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Limbo tells the story of people trying to reinvent themselves in the Southeastern islands of Alaska. The story revolves around Joe Gastineau, a fisherman traumatised by an accident at sea years before, singer Donna de Angelo and her disaffected daughter Noelle who come into Joe's life. When Joe's fast-talking half-brother Bobby returns to town and asks Joe for a favor, the lives of the characters are changed forever.
Emotional fingerprint
Limbo (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Empathy15%
- Sadness10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 32 % | 10 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 34 % | 13 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 37 % | 16 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 37 % | 19 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 39 % | 16 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 47 % | 21 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 51 % | 31 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 45 % | 31 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 41 % | 26 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 42 % | 26 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 49 % | 38 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 54 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 67 % | 57 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 71 % | 59 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Hope | 76 % | 63 % | 61 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 82 % | 74 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 68 % | 53 % |
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
Ricky
Audrey
Baines
Randy Mason
Stacy
Corky
Denise
X-Man
Vic
Cruise Director
Loan Officer
Details
- Directed by
- John Sayles
- Written by
- John Sayles
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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