The Hospital
1971 · 103 min · Director: Arthur Hiller
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his personal life. When an intern is found dead in a hospital bed, it appears to Bock to be a case of unforgivable malpractice. Hours later, another doctor, who happens to be responsible for another case of malpractice, is found dead. Despondent, Bock finds himself drawn to Barbara, the daughter of a comatose missionary.
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The Hospital (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Confusion25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 50 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 53 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 48 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 63 % | 30 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 51 % | 21 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 48 % | 26 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 56 % | 36 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 66 % | 35 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 76 % | 26 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 73 % | 26 % | 66 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 64 % | 29 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 63 % | 39 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 70 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 69 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 77 % | 59 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 78 % | 44 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 77 % | 32 % | 62 % | 55 % |
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
Hitchcock
Dr. Schaefer
Mr. Blacktree
Nurse Dunne
Dr. Einhorn
Cardiac Arrest Doctor
Details
- Directed by
- Arthur Hiller
- Written by
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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