A Raisin in the Sun
1961 · 128 min · Director: Daniel Petrie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
Emotional fingerprint
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Empathy, Hope, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 34 % | 33 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 39 % | 38 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 43 % | 43 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 48 % | 46 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 49 % | 45 % | 27 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 57 % | 50 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 69 % | 63 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Hope | 61 % | 48 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 66 % | 60 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 36 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 64 % | 53 % | 21 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 73 % | 57 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 83 % | 70 % | 64 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 86 % | 76 % | 79 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 86 % | 77 % | 76 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 87 % | 79 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Hope | 86 % | 80 % | 40 % | 63 % |
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
Beneatha Younger
Bobo
Insurance Company Agent (uncredited)
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Daniel Petrie
- Written by
- Lorraine Hansberry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1961
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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