A Violent Separation
2019 · 106 min · Director: Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
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1983. In a quiet Midwestern town, a young deputy covers up a murder at the hands of his brother triggering a series of events that sends them and the victim's family towards a shattering climax.
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A Violent Separation (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 30 % | 12 % | 27 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 32 % | 19 % | 21 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 54 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 57 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 76 % | 65 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 61 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 83 % | 77 % | 69 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 75 % | 67 % | 68 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | 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
Cinch Barton
Old Bob
Store Clerk
E.R.Doctor
Liam
Fred
Bar Owner
Priest
Young Abbey
Young Frances
Shane
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
- Written by
- Michael Arkof
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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