Shotgun Stories
2007 · 92 min · Director: Jeff Nichols
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.
Emotional fingerprint
Shotgun Stories (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Tension 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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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Empathy, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Sympathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 32 % | 23 % | 30 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sympathy | 34 % | 24 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 49 % | 39 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 46 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 30 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Hope | 34 % | 16 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 16 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 55 % | 16 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 54 % | 18 % | 32 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 50 % | 30 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 71 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 65 % | 68 % | 71 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 85 % | 63 % | 71 % | 83 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 90 % | 58 % | 73 % | 90 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 81 % | 48 % | 65 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Relief | 63 % | 44 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 52 % | 47 % | 30 % | 10 % |
Cinderella
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
Boy Hayes
Kid Hayes
Mark Hayes
Stephen Hayes
John Hayes
Annie Hayes
Shampoo
Cheryl
Carter
Melissa
Paul
Kevin
Dess
Norman
Amos
Preacher
Roger
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Nichols
- Written by
- Jeff Nichols
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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