Act of Valor
2012 · 110 min · Director: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
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An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they engage in an epic firefight with an outcome that has potentially unimaginable consequences for the future of America.
Emotional fingerprint
Act of Valor (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 35 % | 22 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 43 % | 21 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 53 % | 35 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 55 % | 55 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 48 % | 48 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 85 % | 70 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 86 % | 38 % | 74 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 79 % | 11 % | 68 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Inspiration | 70 % | 5 % | 53 % | 38 % |
Man in a hole
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
Abu Shabal
LT Rorke's Wife
Kerimov
Lieutenant Rorke
Chief Dave
SO1 Sonny
SO1 Weimy
SO1 Ray
SO1 Ajay
SO1 Mikey
Senior Chief Otto
LT Lyons
Admiral Callaghan
Captain Duncan Smith
SWCC Boat Senior Chief
Details
- Directed by
- Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh
- Written by
- Kurt Johnstad
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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