California Split
1974 · 108 min · Director: Robert Altman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.
Emotional fingerprint
California Split (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Excitement
- Humor
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 18 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 20 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 45 % | 16 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 39 % | 11 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 35 % | 20 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Excitement | 46 % | 36 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 48 % | 27 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 46 % | 18 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 10 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 44 % | 6 % | 20 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 11 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 48 % | 20 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 55 % | 25 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 58 % | 34 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Excitement | 71 % | 63 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Excitement | 77 % | 65 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Melancholy | 75 % | 50 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Barbara Miller
Sparkie
Receptionist
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Details
- Directed by
- Robert Altman
- Written by
- Joseph Walsh, Joseph Walsh
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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