Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017 · 132 min · Director: S. Craig Zahler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Bradley Thomas is a hard working man. After his wife's extramarital affair they admit the spark isn't there anymore and decide to have a baby. After being fired from his job, he turns to his friend who hires him as a drug dealer. A trade goes bad and he ends up in prison, the only problem is that a gang has kidnapped his wife and they will do an experimental operation on the baby unless Thomas kills one of the inmates in cell block 99. Bradley will not stop at anything until his wife is safe again.
Emotional fingerprint
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anger 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anger25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety10%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anger, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anger and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 49 % | 33 % | 6 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 50 % | 36 % | 9 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 43 % | 33 % | 12 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 41 % | 36 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 55 % | 52 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 69 % | 62 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 61 % | 50 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 47 % | 38 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 49 % | 44 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 47 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 77 % | 72 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 79 % | 80 % | 67 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 76 % | 84 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 80 % | 86 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 83 % | 80 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Relief | 77 % | 65 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 19 % | 22 % |
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
Eleazar
Roman
Jill
Denise Pawther
Mismatched Eyes
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M.P.V.
Johnny Mu
Details
- Directed by
- S. Craig Zahler
- Written by
- S. Craig Zahler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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