Jesus Christ Superstar
1973 · 108 min · Director: Norman Jewison
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
Emotional fingerprint
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Awe20%
- Excitement15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Awe. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 14 % | 12 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 46 % | 22 % | 17 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 53 % | 29 % | 21 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 62 % | 25 % | 19 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 62 % | 23 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 62 % | 36 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Love | 67 % | 45 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 66 % | 41 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 67 % | 50 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 68 % | 70 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 51 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 64 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 66 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 87 % | 78 % | 78 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sympathy | 90 % | 83 % | 77 % | 80 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sympathy | 89 % | 85 % | 78 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 15 % | 15 % | 15 % |
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
Judas Iscariot
Apostle
Apostle Thaddeus
Apostle Andrew
Apostle
Apostle
Apostle John
Apostle
Woman
Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Norman Jewison
- Written by
- Norman Jewison, Melvyn Bragg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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