On the Basis of Sex
2018 · 120 min · Director: Mimi Leder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Emotional fingerprint
On the Basis of Sex (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 30 % | 15 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 38 % | 13 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 24 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 60 % | 37 % | 33 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 56 % | 34 % | 33 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 47 % | 30 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 45 % | 35 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 51 % | 42 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 56 % | 37 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 57 % | 32 % | 27 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 53 % | 38 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Hope | 49 % | 34 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 50 % | 28 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 55 % | 26 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 60 % | 28 % | 53 % | 47 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 64 % | 31 % | 60 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 67 % | 32 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 69 % | 46 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 71 % | 63 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 69 % | 67 % | 15 % | 33 % |
Cinderella
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
James Steven Ginsburg
Judge William Judson Halloway Jr.
Self
Stern Mother
Details
- Directed by
- Mimi Leder
- Written by
- Daniel Stiepleman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States, China, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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