The Big Sleep
1946 · 114 min · Director: Howard Hawks
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Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Sleep (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Curiosity 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Curiosity25%
- Humor20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Curiosity, Humor. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Curiosity and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 47 % | 15 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 50 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 47 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 44 % | 42 % | 22 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 50 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 59 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 61 % | 37 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 63 % | 49 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 57 % | 7 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 60 % | 51 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 40 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 52 % | 42 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 49 % | 4 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 62 % | 45 % | 57 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 54 % | 59 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 64 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 55 % | 65 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 73 % | 51 % | 70 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 78 % | 50 % | 77 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 79 % | 53 % | 79 % | 17 % |
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
Mona Mars
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Max - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
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Details
- Directed by
- Howard Hawks
- Written by
- William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Raymond Chandler, Howard Hawks, Jules Furthman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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