Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · 114 min · Director: Paul Newman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Emotional fingerprint
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Tension25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 18 % | 55 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 48 % | 18 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 44 % | 24 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 44 % | 29 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 43 % | 23 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 44 % | 20 % | 35 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 49 % | 26 % | 39 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 58 % | 38 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 39 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 63 % | 43 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 73 % | 51 % | 68 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 81 % | 56 % | 79 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 89 % | 69 % | 89 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 94 % | 84 % | 83 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 92 % | 85 % | 56 % | 88 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 85 % | 74 % | 44 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 77 % | 54 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 77 % | 40 % | 48 % | 22 % |
Cinderella
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
John
Floyd Evenwrite
Jonathan Draeger
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Newman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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