The Highwaymen
2019 · 133 min · Director: John Lee Hancock
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The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren't enough to capture the nation's most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.
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The Highwaymen (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Inspiration15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Satisfaction. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 52 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 48 % | 39 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 41 % | 29 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 39 % | 23 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 41 % | 29 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 49 % | 41 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 63 % | 46 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 56 % | 40 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 59 % | 41 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 45 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 68 % | 31 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 75 % | 63 % | 24 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 65 % | 42 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Deputy Bob Alcorn
Detective John Quinn
Wade McNabb
Deputy Prentiss Oakley
Jean Gault
Nate Gault
Clyde Barrow
Henry Methvin
Details
- Directed by
- John Lee Hancock
- Written by
- John Fusco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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