Fences
2016 · 139 min · Director: Denzel Washington
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
Emotional fingerprint
Fences (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 32%, Empathy 25%, Anger 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness32%
- Empathy25%
- Anger18%
- Melancholy15%
- Hope10%
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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 Sadness, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 15 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 12 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 41 % | 30 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 42 % | 38 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 49 % | 44 % | 30 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 53 % | 45 % | 32 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 51 % | 43 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 37 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 56 % | 49 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 59 % | 47 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 46 % | 61 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 62 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 76 % | 62 % | 64 % | 67 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 67 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 75 % | 57 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 79 % | 62 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 79 % | 72 % | 66 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Empathy | 78 % | 75 % | 67 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Towns person
Student (uncredited)
Jaywalking Pedestrian (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Denzel Washington
- Written by
- August Wilson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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