That Evening Sun
2009 · 109 min · Director: Scott Teems
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An aging farmer fights to keep the home that is rightfully his after fleeing from a nursing home and discovering that his son has leased the family farm to his old nemesis. Placed in a nursing home by his son and promptly forgotten, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) realized that waiting to die was no way to live. Determined to enjoy his last days, Abner packed his bags and set his sights on the family farm. At least there he could die on his own land, in familiar surroundings. But Abner is in for a rude awakening, because upon returning home he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Lonzo Choat. Abner never cared much for Lonzo, and when Lonzo refuses to leave, Abner takes up residence in an old tenant shack on the property. Before long, their dispute becomes volatile, each man believing himself to be in the right, and refusing to back down from his position. Betrayed by his son and haunted by dreams of his beloved deceased wife, Abner draws a line in the sand in an attempt to reclaim his life. As threats are made and tension begins to brew, it's only a matter of time before the situation turns savage.
Emotional fingerprint
That Evening Sun (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 28%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 22%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 28 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 35 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 49 % | 34 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 48 % | 35 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 40 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 55 % | 36 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 55 % | 35 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 60 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 76 % | 61 % | 73 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 74 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 63 % | 56 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 51 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 50 % | 39 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 54 % | 34 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 60 % | 43 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 76 % | 63 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 79 % | 57 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 60 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Nostalgia | 68 % | 58 % | 12 % | 60 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Scott Teems
- Written by
- Scott Teems, William Gay
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
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