Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1958 · 108 min · Director: Richard Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Emotional fingerprint
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 42 % | 8 % | 37 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 51 % | 26 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 55 % | 38 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 51 % | 31 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 58 % | 35 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 53 % | 23 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 57 % | 29 % | 54 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 65 % | 35 % | 64 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 69 % | 42 % | 66 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 74 % | 61 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 81 % | 76 % | 70 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 85 % | 80 % | 70 % | 74 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 83 % | 71 % | 68 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 76 % | 58 % | 66 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 75 % | 60 % | 57 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 77 % | 61 % | 45 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 71 % | 40 % | 41 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 63 % | 22 % | 43 % | 43 % |
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
Sonny (uncredited)
Buster (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
- Written by
- Richard Brooks, James Poe, Tennessee Williams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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