The Majestic
2001 · 153 min · Director: Frank Darabont
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Peter Appleton is an ambitious young screenwriter working for HHS Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age, 1951 in particular. "Ashes to Ashes" is about to be released, and he's dating the attractive movie star, Sandra Sinclair. Just when everything seems to be going his way, it is discovered he (unwittingly) attended a Communist meeting during college when pulled there by his girlfriend at the time, and thus heavy suspicion settles over him and he'll have to stand before Congress. Afraid of what might happen if they don't, HHS cancels Appleton's contract and aborts the release date of the film. Appleton promptly begins to wallow in self-pity and spends nearly an entire night at a bar, then drives intoxicated through the streets of the California course until plummeting into a stormy river and getting knocked unconscious. Washing up on the beaches of a small town called Lawson. Although the people there are pleasant and likable, the town is depressed and lifeless due to having lost 62 of its sons in World War II. One of them, Luke Trimble, was missing in action; and miraculously, Peter bears a striking resemblance to the black and white photos, close enough to fool even Luke's father, Harry. However, thanks to the blow to the head and the alcohol, Peter has suffered amnesia and decides he must be who they think he is. Besides, it's not a bad life: Luke's beautiful lover, lawyer Adele Stanton, is all over him, the town has suddenly come back to life with excitement, and he and his "father" rebuild a movie palace Harry used to run, the Majestic. Unfortunately, Peter's memory returns in time for G-men to track him down.
Emotional fingerprint
The Majestic (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Hope. 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
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Hope | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Joy | 42 % | 15 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 54 % | 28 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 63 % | 31 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 56 % | 28 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 53 % | 34 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Joy | 57 % | 35 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 57 % | 24 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 56 % | 18 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 59 % | 20 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 60 % | 23 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 59 % | 23 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 61 % | 34 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 74 % | 60 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 13 % | 2 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 69 % | 53 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 71 % | 37 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 78 % | 23 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Joy | 78 % | 17 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 149′ | 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
Emmett Smith
Irene Terwilliger
Jerry the Bartender
Details
- Directed by
- Frank Darabont
- Written by
- Michael Sloane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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