Paterno
2018 · 105 min · Director: Barry Levinson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film centers on Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.
Emotional fingerprint
Paterno (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anger 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Anger25%
- Disturbing20%
- Sadness15%
- Guilt10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anger, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anger and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Anger
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 35 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 48 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 73 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 83 % | 61 % | 57 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 75 % | 65 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 70 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 82 % | 71 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 87 % | 77 % | 63 % | 71 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 81 % | 66 % | 78 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Anger | 87 % | 76 % | 76 % | 77 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Anger | 85 % | 74 % | 80 % | 76 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Anger | 84 % | 78 % | 75 % | 76 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 70 % | 71 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 78 % | 48 % | 71 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 81 % | 49 % | 79 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Anger | 89 % | 70 % | 76 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 84 % | 73 % | 60 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 70 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 82 % | 75 % | 73 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
MRI Tech
Guido D'Elia
Bobby - Media Wrangler
Sports Producer
Devon Smith
Jay Paterno
Security Guard
Sports Director
Control Room Tech
Control Room Tech
Galen Hall
Mara Lewis
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- John C. Richards, Debora Cahn, John C. Richards
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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