The Contender
2000 · 126 min · Director: Rod Lurie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Contender (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Inspiration15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 38 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 41 % | 37 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 38 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 38 % | 32 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 40 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 41 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 46 % | 38 % | 42 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 50 % | 42 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 40 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 53 % | 35 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 56 % | 41 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 46 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 52 % | 40 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 45 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 31 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Makerowitz
Timmy
Congressman Skakle
Congressman Harding
Congressman Marshall
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