The Life of David Gale
2003 · 130 min · Director: Alan Parker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When anti-death-penalty activist David Gale is convicted and condemned to death for the murder of a colleague, reporter Bitsey Bloom sets out to learn the story behind Gale's crime. What she finds challenges her belief in Gale's guilt and, finally, in the justice system.
Emotional fingerprint
The Life of David Gale (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 32 % | 42 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 28 % | 41 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 26 % | 41 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 20 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 24 % | 26 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 54 % | 41 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 48 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 36 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 31 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 43 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 53 % | 50 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 53 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 71 % | 45 % | 38 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 46 % | 40 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 74 % | 69 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 60 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 86 % | 74 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 87 % | 53 % | 48 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Joe Mullarkey
Motel Waitress
Supervising Guard
Door Guard
Jo Edna the Babysitter
Ross
John
Details
- Directed by
- Alan Parker
- Written by
- Charles Randolph
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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