Assault on Precinct 13
1976 · 91 min · Director: John Carpenter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.
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Emotional fingerprint
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Fear25%
- Excitement20%
- Relief20%
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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 Tension, Fear, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 42 % | 42 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 41 % | 38 % | 24 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 35 % | 23 % | 13 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 29 % | 13 % | 4 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 29 % | 18 % | 6 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 39 % | 34 % | 23 % | 1 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 35 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 44 % | 44 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 53 % | 53 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 53 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 60 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 57 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 64 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 79 % | 68 % | 52 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 68 % | 38 % | 27 % | 22 % |
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
Napoleon Wilson
Patrolman Baxter
White Warlord
Chicano Warlord
Caudell
Oriental Warlord
Bus Driver
First Guard
Second Guard
Details
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John Carpenter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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