When the Game Stands Tall
2014 · 115 min · Director: Thomas Carter
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Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL tells the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
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When the Game Stands Tall (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Family, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Inspiration | 50 % | 40 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 46 % | 30 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 44 % | 25 % | 27 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 56 % | 25 % | 36 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 70 % | 20 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 69 % | 21 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 73 % | 25 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 77 % | 29 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 68 % | 30 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 59 % | 24 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 55 % | 28 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 45 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 69 % | 49 % | 53 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 35 % | 64 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 75 % | 38 % | 68 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Joy | 71 % | 48 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 61 % | 41 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 66 % | 46 % | 53 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Inspiration | 75 % | 64 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Inspiration | 72 % | 68 % | 20 % | 13 % |
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
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Manny Gonzales
Michael Ladouceur
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Details
- Directed by
- Thomas Carter
- Written by
- Scott Marshall Smith, David Zelon, Neil Hayes, Scott Marshall Smith, David Zelon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
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