The Sting
1973 · 129 min · Director: George Roy Hill
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A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sting (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 35%, Humor 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation35%
- Humor25%
- Surprise15%
- Excitement15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Humor, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Humor and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 52 % | 47 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 47 % | 38 % | 31 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 33 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 56 % | 41 % | 35 % | 2 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 40 % | 41 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 46 % | 2 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 40 % | 48 % | 2 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 48 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 47 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 48 % | 4 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 52 % | 48 % | 7 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 46 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 43 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 39 % | 42 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 43 % | 1 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 39 % | 2 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 33 % | 3 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 54 % | 46 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Relief | 75 % | 69 % | 48 % | 49 % |
Cinderella
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
Luther Coleman
Mottola
Bodyguard
Benny Garfield
Details
- Directed by
- George Roy Hill
- Written by
- David S. Ward
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
- Data updated
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