Machine Gun Preacher
2011 · 129 min · Director: Marc Forster
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, addicted gang biker Sam Childers is released from prison and learns that his wife Lynn is no longer a stripper but has converted to Christianity. One night, Sam and his best friend Donnie give a ride to a hitchhiker who threatens Donnie with a pocketknife; however Sam reacts and turns the tables on the stranger. Sam is affected by the incident and is convinced by Lynn and his mother Daisy to join their church, and he is baptized. Sam finds a straight job in construction. When he meets a preacher from Africa, he decides to visit the continent. Sam travels to Northern Uganda and South Sudan many times and builds an orphanage for the victims of the cruel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Further, he fights whenever necessary and becomes a legend known as The Machine Gun Preacher.
Emotional fingerprint
Machine Gun Preacher (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Crime, Action, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 43 % | 23 % | 7 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 46 % | 23 % | 10 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 46 % | 26 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 46 % | 35 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 53 % | 46 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 57 % | 50 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 53 % | 39 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Hope | 52 % | 35 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 65 % | 46 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 66 % | 50 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 54 % | 48 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 56 % | 50 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 69 % | 53 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 65 % | 46 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 59 % | 43 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 71 % | 60 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 80 % | 73 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Hope | 69 % | 63 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Empathy | 60 % | 57 % | 25 % | 27 % |
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
Shannon Wallace
Paige #1
Paige's Friend
Billy / Contractor
Pastor Krause
Teenage Boy
Biker Chick
Bartender
Bank Manager
Employment Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Marc Forster
- Written by
- Jason Keller, Ian Urbina
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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