Wolves
2016 · 109 min · Director: Bart Freundlich
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An 18-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he's struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.
Emotional fingerprint
Wolves (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 33 % | 18 % | 27 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 32 % | 25 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 35 % | 31 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Excitement | 40 % | 31 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Excitement | 48 % | 38 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 57 % | 57 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 51 % | 50 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Excitement | 48 % | 45 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 48 % | 41 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 54 % | 43 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 71 % | 65 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Excitement | 71 % | 65 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Excitement | 74 % | 70 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 73 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Excitement | 74 % | 57 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 53 % | 25 % | 42 % | 43 % |
Man in a hole
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
Hakim
Basketball Fan
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Basketball Fan
Coach Williams
Basketball Fan
Details
- Directed by
- Bart Freundlich
- Written by
- Bart Freundlich
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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