Son of the South
2020 · 104 min · Director: Barry Alexander Brown
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this poignant true story set in Montgomery, Alabama, a Klansman's grandson must choose which side of history to be on during the Civil Rights Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him. SON OF THE SOUTH is from executive producer Spike Lee and based on Bob Zellner's autobiography, "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek."
Emotional fingerprint
Son of the South (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Inspiration 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Inspiration25%
- Hope20%
- Sadness10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Hope. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anger
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anger | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 43 % | 32 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 53 % | 46 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Anger | 69 % | 65 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 64 % | 71 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 54 % | 66 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 62 % | 54 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 56 % | 43 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 54 % | 38 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 55 % | 45 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 61 % | 52 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 60 % | 48 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Anger | 77 % | 71 % | 64 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 87 % | 83 % | 68 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 65 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 84 % | 66 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 78 % | 37 % | 28 % | 25 % |
Oedipus
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
Jim Zwerg
Buster
Rioter (uncredited)
James Zellner
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Alexander Brown
- Written by
- Barry Alexander Brown, Bob Zellner, Constance Curry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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