What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 · 108 min · Director: Ian Mune, Ian Mune
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This sequel to the New Zealand-set drama "Once Were Warriors" revisits alcoholic Maori man Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison) and his wife, Beth (Rena Owen), who have separated, largely due to his excessive drinking. When their older son, Nig (Julian Arahanga), is killed in a gang fight, his brother, Sonny (Clint Eruera), becomes determined to avenge his death. Attempting to change his life for the better, Jake tries to help Sonny avoid Nig's tragic fate.
Emotional fingerprint
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 74 % | 41 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 73 % | 36 % | 69 % | 64 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 64 % | 41 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 63 % | 51 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 55 % | 56 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 73 % | 40 % | 54 % | 69 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 63 % | 34 % | 41 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 58 % | 41 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 60 % | 44 % | 36 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 65 % | 49 % | 45 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 59 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 54 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 92 % | 88 % | 53 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Tania Rogers
Mulla Rota
Nig Heke
McClutchy
Charlie
Pub Looker
Pool Player
Bar Dancer
Mookie
Minata Kahu
Pool Player
Boogie Heke
Partygoer
Site Manager
Pub Looker
Details
- Directed by
- Ian Mune, Ian Mune
- Written by
- Alan Duff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- New Zealand
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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