Mandingo
1975 · 127 min · Director: Richard Fleischer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Warren Maxwell, the owner of a run-down plantation, pressures his son, Hammond, to marry and produce an heir to inherit the plantation. Hammond settles on his own cousin, Blanche, but purchases a sex slave when he returns from the honeymoon. He also buys his father a new Mandingo slave named Mede to breed and train as a prize-fighter.
Emotional fingerprint
Mandingo (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Disgust
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Disgust | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 57 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Disgust | 60 % | 54 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 65 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 79 % | 73 % | 63 % | 71 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 65 % | 57 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disgust | 60 % | 52 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disgust | 56 % | 45 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 69 % | 60 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 66 % | 56 % | 71 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sympathy | 84 % | 75 % | 65 % | 78 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 89 % | 80 % | 84 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disgust | 94 % | 90 % | 83 % | 85 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 89 % | 78 % | 70 % | 84 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 85 % | 69 % | 61 % | 80 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 71 % | 64 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disgust | 77 % | 74 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 87 % | 84 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Disturbing | 96 % | 93 % | 84 % | 84 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sympathy | 97 % | 95 % | 87 % | 88 % |
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
Mede (Ganymede)
Doc Redfield
Charles Woodford
Wallace
Topaz
Babouin
Mrs. Redfield
Big Pearl
Madam Caroline (as Simone McQueen)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Fleischer
- Written by
- Norman Wexler, Kyle Onstott, Jack Kirkland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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