True Story
2015 · 99 min · Director: Rupert Goold
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jonah Hill plays Michael Finkel, a recently terminated New York Times journalist who's struggling for work after a story gone wrong. One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an FBI Most Wanted individual named Christian Longo, who's been captured and claimed to be living as Finkel. Longo and Finkel meet and form a potentially marriage shattering bond while Longo is in prison awaiting his trial. Finkel exchanges journalism tips for the real events behind Longo's alleged heinous acts of murdering his family. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will Finkel uncover the True Story.
Emotional fingerprint
True Story (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Confusion, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Curiosity. 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
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 40 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 18 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 53 % | 19 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 33 % | 44 % | 57 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 26 % | 41 % | 64 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 30 % | 43 % | 60 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 51 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 44 % | 49 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 35 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 21 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 62 % | 34 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 70 % | 48 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 75 % | 64 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 81 % | 68 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 88 % | 71 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 86 % | 70 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 81 % | 66 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 73 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 74 % | 63 % | 62 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | 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
Sadie Longo
Zach Longo
Madison Longo
Judge Odenkirk
Courtroom Sheriff
Details
- Directed by
- Rupert Goold
- Written by
- David Kajganich, Rupert Goold, Michael Finkel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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