Back Fork
2019 · 98 min · Director: Josh Stewart, Josh Stewart
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When the strain of tragedy was too much for a young couple in Appalachia, prescription pills became the medicine to ease the pain.
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Emotional fingerprint
Back Fork (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 35 % | 29 % | 15 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 40 % | 36 % | 27 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 49 % | 44 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 58 % | 50 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 54 % | 45 % | 45 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 50 % | 46 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 60 % | 53 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 52 % | 44 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 54 % | 47 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 71 % | 62 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 71 % | 61 % | 62 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 56 % | 55 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 75 % | 59 % | 56 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 70 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 78 % | 75 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 78 % | 76 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 81 % | 74 % | 44 % | 4 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Susie
Justine
Dude
Man #2
Janet
Enoch
Charlie
Brunette in Bar
Background
Girl in Bar
Man #1
Blonde Silhouette
Details
- Directed by
- Josh Stewart, Josh Stewart
- Written by
- Josh Stewart, Josh Stewart
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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Data: JustWatch
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