Nothing But the Truth
2008 · 108 min · Director: Rod Lurie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Thinking Pulitzer Prize and hoping to bring down a President, D.C. political columnist Rachel Armstrong writes that the President ignored the findings of a covert CIA operative when ordering air strikes against Venezuela. Rachel names the agent, Erica Van Doren, a woman whose young daughter is in Rachel's son's class at school. The government moves quickly to force Rachel to name her source. She's jailed for contempt when she refuses. She won't change her mind, and the days add up. Chaos descends on Van Doren's life as well. First Amendment versus national security, marriage and motherhood versus separation. What's the value of a principle?
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Nothing But the Truth (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Inspiration15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. 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
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 58 % | 18 % | 12 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 20 % | 10 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 54 % | 26 % | 11 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 55 % | 31 % | 15 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 51 % | 35 % | 21 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 24 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 26 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 58 % | 50 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 56 % | 51 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 63 % | 57 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 65 % | 61 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 63 % | 57 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 64 % | 59 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 69 % | 65 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 71 % | 69 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 78 % | 74 % | 64 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 77 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Judge Hall
Allison Van Doren
Guard Washington
Jesse
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