American Fable
2016 · 96 min · Director: Anne Hamilton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When 11-year-old Gitty discovers that her beloved father is hiding a wealthy man in her family's silo in order to save their struggling farm, she is forced to choose between saving the man's life or protecting her family from the consequences of their actions. AMERICAN FABLE is a fairytale thriller set in the 1980s rural Midwest about a courageous girl living in a dark - sometimes magical - world.
Emotional fingerprint
American Fable (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 35 % | 27 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 41 % | 29 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 36 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 39 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 49 % | 34 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 51 % | 44 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 50 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 44 % | 25 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 69 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 92 % | 90 % | 76 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 45 % | 34 % | 27 % | 20 % |
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
Sarah
Martin
Anna Winters
Michael
Heidi
Dairy Farmer
Doctor
Newscaster
Librarian
Young Jonathan
Details
- Directed by
- Anne Hamilton
- Written by
- Anne Hamilton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Thriller
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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