I Saw the Light
2015 · 123 min · Director: Marc Abraham, Marc Abraham
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The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.
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I Saw the Light (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 40 % | 20 % | 20 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 43 % | 19 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 40 % | 20 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Joy | 43 % | 20 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 53 % | 31 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 59 % | 38 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 61 % | 21 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 60 % | 13 % | 32 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Joy | 53 % | 18 % | 24 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 50 % | 29 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 50 % | 39 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Joy | 48 % | 38 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 59 % | 41 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 65 % | 45 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 51 % | 41 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 55 % | 41 % | 41 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 53 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 61 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 82 % | 80 % | 62 % | 18 % |
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
Roadhouse Patron
Back Pain Doctor
Ryman Auditorium / Cow Coliseum Gal
Ellie
Concert attendant
Jerry Rivers
Sammy Pruett
Banker
Details
- Directed by
- Marc Abraham, Marc Abraham
- Written by
- Marc Abraham, Colin Escott, George Merritt, Marc Abraham
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States, Japan, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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