The Guardian
2006 · 139 min · Director: Andrew Davis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ben Randall is a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. When his crew is killed in an accident and his marriage ends, his commander tells him he wants Randall to go to the US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer "A" School to train other rescue swimmers. He encounters a guy named Jake who's a little cocky because he was once a swim champion. So Ben puts him through the wringer to see if he can handle it.
Emotional fingerprint
The Guardian (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 70 % | 67 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 54 % | 39 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 21 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 50 % | 27 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 53 % | 30 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 68 % | 34 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 63 % | 28 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Hope | 64 % | 30 % | 37 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 71 % | 45 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Empathy | 75 % | 56 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 83 % | 74 % | 54 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Sadness | 90 % | 80 % | 75 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | 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
Manny
Benny Partida
Cate Lindsey
Danny Doran
Scott Reeves
Navy Guy
Camael
Co-Pilot Wakefield
Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Davis
- Written by
- Ron L. Brinkerhoff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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