The Clearing
2004 · 95 min · Director: Pieter Jan Brugge, Pieter Jan Brugge
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After decades of happy marriage and a life surrounded by luxury and wealth, Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford), a successful car-rental businessman and his loving wife Eileen (Dame Helen Mirren), are looking forward to a tranquil and comfortable retirement. However, the dreams of a peaceful life come tumbling down like a house of cards when at gunpoint Arnold Mack (Willem Dafoe), a disgruntled former employee, abducts Wayne in broad daylight right in front of his mansion in Pittsburgh. Suddenly, the fate of the accomplished entrepreneur and seasoned negotiator rests entirely in the hands of his nervous yet ruthless kidnapper, who has nothing to lose and everything to gain. This is Wayne's most important negotiation in his life, but has he the strength to succeed?
Emotional fingerprint
The Clearing (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 17 % | 9 % | 1 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 23 % | 7 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 46 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 14 % | 37 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 22 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 36 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 51 % | 39 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 32 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 38 % | 47 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 56 % | 49 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 51 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 47 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 33 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 41 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 79 % | 56 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 79 % | 39 % | 75 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | 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
Lane Hayes
Graciela
John Dewitt
Mr. Schmidt
Agent Elkins
Agent Crew
Another Agent
Details
- Directed by
- Pieter Jan Brugge, Pieter Jan Brugge
- Written by
- Pieter Jan Brugge, Justin Haythe, Pieter Jan Brugge
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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