A Most Violent Year
2014 · 125 min · Director: J.C. Chandor
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A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Emotional fingerprint
A Most Violent Year (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 15%. 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 Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 42 % | 37 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 43 % | 39 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 44 % | 43 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 49 % | 49 % | 41 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 55 % | 55 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Anxiety | 68 % | 65 % | 60 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 57 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Anxiety | 55 % | 50 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Relief | 66 % | 57 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 69 % | 53 % | 39 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 58 % | 37 % | 27 % | 53 % |
Oedipus
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
Elias Morales
Ian Thompson
Details
- Directed by
- J.C. Chandor
- Written by
- J.C. Chandor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United States, United Arab Emirates
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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