Beyond the Lights
2014 · 116 min · Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Romance ignites between a troubled young singer on the cusp of stardom, and a handsome young cop with political ambitions in this drama about the power of walking your own path. Noni Jean (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is a talented singer whose ethereal voice has taken the world of music by storm. A glimpse beneath the surface, however, reveals a girl who's cracking under the pressure to top the charts. When Noni tries to end it all, concerned cop Kaz Nicol (Nate Parker) pulls her back from the ledge, and shows her that life is still worth living. Along the way, Noni and Kaz fall head over heels in love. Meanwhile, the powers that be conspire to keep them apart as well as focused on their respective careers. But without Kaz's love, Noni may never find her true voice..
Emotional fingerprint
Beyond the Lights (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Hope15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 43 % | 25 % | 5 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 56 % | 35 % | 6 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 68 % | 49 % | 8 % | 65 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 45 % | 10 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 44 % | 38 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 43 % | 36 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 41 % | 34 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 46 % | 33 % | 42 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 60 % | 43 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 66 % | 59 % | 26 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 60 % | 48 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Joy | 55 % | 31 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 59 % | 39 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 59 % | 46 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 61 % | 48 % | 16 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 69 % | 59 % | 23 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 75 % | 64 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Joy | 80 % | 57 % | 65 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Noni (age 10)
Quentin
April
Jonas
Liam King
Deidrie Henry
Billboard Awards Stage Manager
Male Fan
Officer Aforo
LAPD Cop #2
Details
- Directed by
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Written by
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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