Hell or High Water
2016 · 102 min · Director: David Mackenzie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Texas, after the death of his mother, the unemployed oil and gas worker Toby Howard is losing his ranch to the Texas Midlands Bank. Toby is divorced from his wife who lives with their two sons. When his brother Tanner Howard is released from the prison, they team up to rob agencies of the Texas Midlands Bank to raise money to pay the loan so that Toby may leave the real estate to his sons. Meanwhile the Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton who is near retirement and his Native American-descendant partner Alberto Parker try to anticipate the next move of the thieves.
Emotional fingerprint
Hell or High Water (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 8 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 31 % | 19 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 30 % | 15 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 14 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 46 % | 35 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 48 % | 33 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 48 % | 23 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 20 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 46 % | 25 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 49 % | 38 % | 26 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 66 % | 60 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | 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
Mr. Clauson
Olney Teller
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Details
- Directed by
- David Mackenzie
- Written by
- Taylor Sheridan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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