The Day of the Locust
1975 · 145 min · Director: John Schlesinger
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Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
Emotional fingerprint
The Day of the Locust (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Humor | 33 % | 11 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 34 % | 10 % | 12 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 35 % | 11 % | 16 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 21 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 43 % | 32 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 31 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 52 % | 35 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 48 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 43 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 58 % | 30 % | 24 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 58 % | 23 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 16 % | 20 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 26 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 62 % | 43 % | 56 % | 37 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 44 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 46 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 53 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 61 % | 67 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 76 % | 77 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 80 % | 77 % | 37 % |
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
Mrs. Loomis
Mrs. Odlesh
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Details
- Directed by
- John Schlesinger
- Written by
- Waldo Salt, Nathanael West
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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