Moby Dick
1956 · 115 min · Director: John Huston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Emotional fingerprint
Moby Dick (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Anger10%
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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 Awe, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 22 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 28 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 48 % | 29 % | 27 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 24 % | 17 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 29 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 14 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 7 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 55 % | 52 % | 10 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 53 % | 52 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 54 % | 52 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 67 % | 51 % | 55 % | 62 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 72 % | 61 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 47 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 84 % | 78 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 88 % | 77 % | 67 % | 57 % |
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
Bildad
Flask
Young Girl (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- John Huston, Herman Melville, Ray Bradbury
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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