The Set-Up
1949 · 73 min · Director: Robert Wise
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Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Emotional fingerprint
The Set-Up (1949) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 34 % | 10 % | 29 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Tension | 49 % | 28 % | 40 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 62 % | 50 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 50 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 48 % | 40 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 47 % | 41 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 49 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 52 % | 43 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 57 % | 39 % | 54 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 64 % | 44 % | 63 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 71 % | 53 % | 69 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 76 % | 56 % | 74 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 79 % | 56 % | 78 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 84 % | 61 % | 79 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 85 % | 61 % | 75 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 82 % | 57 % | 75 % | 17 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 93 % | 90 % | 45 % | 85 % |
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
Souza
Danny
Husband (uncredited)
Mexican Fighter (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Blind Man's Buddy (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Wise
- Written by
- Robert Wise, Art Cohn, Joseph Moncure March
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1949
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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