Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016 · 113 min · Director: Ang Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
2-time Academy Award® winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel. The film is told from the view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with fellow soldiers, is hailed as a 'hero' after a harrowing Iraq battle. He'is brought home for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions. The film also stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, with Vin Diesel, and Steve Martin.
Emotional fingerprint
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Action, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 52 % | 42 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 48 % | 30 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 50 % | 31 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 54 % | 36 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 51 % | 35 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 54 % | 36 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 56 % | 45 % | 42 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 77 % | 71 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 60 % | 53 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 69 % | 35 % | 61 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Empathy | 57 % | 25 % | 53 % | 43 % |
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
Faison
Sykes
Ray Lynn
Patty Lynn
Anxious / Grateful American
Details
- Directed by
- Ang Lee
- Written by
- Ben Fountain, Jean-Christophe Castelli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, China, United States, Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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