Network
1976 · 122 min · Director: Sidney Lumet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Emotional fingerprint
Network (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 32%, Confusion 24%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety32%
- Confusion24%
- Anger20%
- Disturbing14%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Anger. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 52 % | 43 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 50 % | 40 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 36 % | 41 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 45 % | 34 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 32 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 43 % | 28 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 25 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 35 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 65 % | 40 % | 60 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 65 % | 38 % | 51 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 48 % | 20 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 57 % | 20 % | 31 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 61 % | 33 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 64 % | 48 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 57 % | 57 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 64 % | 52 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 64 % | 44 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 70 % | 55 % | 51 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 72 % | 58 % | 48 % |
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
George Bosch
Harry Hunter
Mary Ann Gifford
Joe Donnelly
Walter C. Amundsen
Milton K. Steinman
Jack Snowden
Caroline Schumacher
Arthur Zangwill
TV Stage Manager
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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