Silent Running
1972 · 89 min · Director: Douglas Trumbull
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After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.
Emotional fingerprint
Silent Running (1972) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Awe 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Awe, Hope. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Awe and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 32 % | 10 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 38 % | 24 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 48 % | 35 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 56 % | 44 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 60 % | 46 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 63 % | 36 % | 60 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 68 % | 30 % | 68 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 71 % | 34 % | 71 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 73 % | 41 % | 71 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 69 % | 44 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 69 % | 53 % | 53 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 70 % | 60 % | 29 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 63 % | 50 % | 13 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 45 % | 12 % | 10 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 53 % | 19 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 60 % | 34 % | 44 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 68 % | 50 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Hope | 69 % | 56 % | 38 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 60 % | 52 % | 18 % | 52 % |
Oedipus
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
Details
- Directed by
- Douglas Trumbull
- Written by
- Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Steven Bochco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1972
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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