The War Boys
2009 · 93 min · Director: Ron Daniels
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Hoping for some quick cash, the buddy triumvirate of David (Benjamin Walker), George (Brian J. Smith), and Greg (Victor Rasuk), self named The War Boys, steal a tractor trailer owned by David's father (Peter Gallagher). The boys believe the trailer contains televisions, but as things go sour, the boys figure out that the cargo is more dangerous than just stolen televisions.
Emotional fingerprint
The War Boys (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Empathy 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 Anxiety, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 52 % | 44 % | 14 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 40 % | 30 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 35 % | 24 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 54 % | 41 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 48 % | 32 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 43 % | 30 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 46 % | 31 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 53 % | 39 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 59 % | 51 % | 23 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 60 % | 51 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 60 % | 53 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 77 % | 71 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 92 % | 88 % | 79 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 97 % | 95 % | 87 % | 82 % |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Daniels
- Written by
- Naomi Wallace, Bruce McLeod
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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