Deliverance
1972 · 109 min · Director: John Boorman
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Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
Emotional fingerprint
Deliverance (1972) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 31 % | 16 % | 3 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 31 % | 18 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 34 % | 24 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 42 % | 30 % | 16 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Relief | 47 % | 27 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 40 % | 19 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 45 % | 35 % | 25 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 87 % | 77 % | 84 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 60 % | 69 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 73 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 81 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 72 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 78 % | 67 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 81 % | 61 % | 38 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 77 % | 56 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Relief | 70 % | 54 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 68 % | 62 % | 39 % | 29 % |
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
First Deputy
Second Deputy
Ambulance Driver
Doctor
Nurse
Mrs. Biddiford
Taxi Driver
Sheriff Bullard
Boy at Gas Station
Details
- Directed by
- John Boorman
- Written by
- James Dickey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1972
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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