13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
2016 · 144 min · Director: Michael Bay
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to the area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors.
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 30%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension30%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Sadness5%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 39 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 40 % | 35 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 58 % | 51 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 65 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 80 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 80 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 76 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 71 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 61 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 56 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 80 % | 73 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 85 % | 71 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 91 % | 78 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 93 % | 65 % | 56 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Relief | 88 % | 38 % | 28 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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
Sean Smith
DS Alec
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Bay
- Written by
- Chuck Hogan, Mitchell Zuckoff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United States, Malta
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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