Ragtime
1981 · 155 min · Director: Milos Forman
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A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
Emotional fingerprint
Ragtime (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anger 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, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anger. 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
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 49 % | 40 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 60 % | 48 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 38 % | 26 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 41 % | 30 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 48 % | 31 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 59 % | 44 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Anger | 70 % | 56 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Anger | 73 % | 61 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 74 % | 63 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 72 % | 66 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 65 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Tension | 86 % | 82 % | 60 % | 68 % |
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
Stanford White
Brigit
Grandfather
Details
- Directed by
- Milos Forman
- Written by
- E. L. Doctorow, Michael Weller, Michael Weller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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