The Wall
2017 · 90 min · Director: Doug Liman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the Iraq War, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Shane Matthews is a sniper who is sent to investigate a pipeline construction site in the desert of the country, with his spotter, Sergeant Allen Isaac. The pair patiently wait 22 hours on over-watch before determining that the site is clear. Matthews proceeds to investigate the site, but is shot by an Iraqi sniper. Isaac tries to rescue the dying Matthews, but he is also wounded in the right knee and has his radio damaged and his water bottle destroyed in the process..
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Emotional fingerprint
The Wall (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 30%, Fear 20%. 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, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 52 % | 23 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 59 % | 59 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 63 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 71 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 71 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 59 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 70 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 77 % | 68 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 61 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 90 % | 87 % | 77 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- Doug Liman
- Written by
- Dwain Worrell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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