In Dubious Battle
2016 · 110 min · Director: James Franco
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise up "in dubious battle" against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own - stronger than its individual members and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan (Nat Wolff), the strike is founded on his tragic idealism - on the "courage never to submit or yield." Published in 1936, the novel "In Dubious Battle" is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.
Emotional fingerprint
In Dubious Battle (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, History, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 35 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 32 % | 42 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 47 % | 34 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 47 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 65 % | 52 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 58 % | 41 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 46 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 67 % | 59 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 53 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 70 % | 62 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 72 % | 59 % | 59 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sympathy | 82 % | 78 % | 68 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 83 % | 70 % | 69 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 83 % | 57 % | 69 % | 76 % |
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
Mrs. Thompson
Burke
Details
- Directed by
- James Franco
- Written by
- John Steinbeck, Matt Rager
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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