Hacksaw Ridge
2016 · 139 min · Director: Mel Gibson
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The true story of Desmond T. Doss, the conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view and anti-killing stance. We see Doss's trials and tribulations after enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic. Finally, we see the hell on Earth that was Hacksaw Ridge.
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Hacksaw Ridge (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 34%, Tension 27%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration34%
- Tension27%
- Empathy20%
- Fear11%
- Relief8%
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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Inspiration
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 62 % | 50 % | 45 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 56 % | 35 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 55 % | 26 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 56 % | 30 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 54 % | 38 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 66 % | 58 % | 61 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 70 % | 60 % | 61 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Inspiration | 68 % | 59 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Relief | 71 % | 66 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 71 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 79 % | 71 % | 69 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 73 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 91 % | 88 % | 80 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Empathy | 91 % | 85 % | 83 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Inspiration | 89 % | 77 % | 80 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Relief | 85 % | 59 % | 75 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Inspiration | 85 % | 45 % | 72 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tex Lewis
Harold "Hal" Doss
James Pinnick
Randall "Teach" Fuller
Grease Nolan
Details
- Directed by
- Mel Gibson
- Written by
- Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
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