The Card Counter
2021 · 112 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film, written and directed by Schrader, follows William Tell (Oscar Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a retired military major. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
Emotional fingerprint
The Card Counter (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 27 % | 19 % | 13 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 25 % | 16 % | 10 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 28 % | 21 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 47 % | 33 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 51 % | 34 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 48 % | 33 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 43 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 48 % | 38 % | 22 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 43 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 51 % | 37 % | 61 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 41 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 51 % | 27 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 59 % | 32 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 67 % | 51 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 64 % | 47 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 65 % | 40 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 78 % | 64 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 63 % | 54 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 60 % | 31 % | 46 % | 32 % |
Oedipus
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
Mr. USA
Minnesota
Crystal
Nancy
Civilian Translator
Inmate
Prison Guard
Tournament Clerk
Roger Baufort
Judy Baufort
Lackey #2
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom, China, Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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