The Day of the Jackal
1973 · 143 min · Director: Fred Zinnemann
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
Emotional fingerprint
The Day of the Jackal (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 35%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation35%
- Tension25%
- Curiosity20%
- Anxiety10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Anxiety
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 62 % | 40 % | 60 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 48 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 46 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 44 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 50 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 56 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 51 % | 49 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 53 % | 40 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 54 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 64 % | 49 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 67 % | 45 % | 67 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 65 % | 25 % | 10 % |
Icarus
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
St. Clair
Colonel Rodin
Details
- Directed by
- Fred Zinnemann
- Written by
- Frederick Forsyth, Kenneth Ross
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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