Too Big to Fail
2011 · 97 min · Director: Curtis Hanson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A close look behind the scenes, between late March and mid-October, 2008: we follow Richard Fuld's benighted attempt to save Lehman Brothers; conversations among Hank Paulson (the Secretary of the Treasury), Ben Bernanke (chair of the Federal Reserve), and Tim Geithner (president of the New York Fed) as they seek a private solution for Lehman's; and, back-channel negotiations among Paulson, Warren Buffet, investment bankers, a British regulator, and members of Congress as almost all work to save the U.S. economy. By the end, with the no-strings bailout arranged, modest confidence restored on Wall Street, and a meltdown averted, Paulson wonders if banks will lend.
Emotional fingerprint
Too Big to Fail (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Anger15%
- Anticipation10%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 37 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 51 % | 49 % | 39 % | 37 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 52 % | 51 % | 42 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 61 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 62 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Anxiety | 62 % | 58 % | 56 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Anxiety | 69 % | 64 % | 66 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Anxiety | 74 % | 70 % | 71 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Anxiety | 73 % | 70 % | 69 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Anxiety | 71 % | 68 % | 66 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 62 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 52 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Relief | 57 % | 45 % | 40 % | 21 % |
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.
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson
- Written by
- Peter Gould, Andrew Ross Sorkin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
