The Missouri Breaks
1976 · 126 min · Director: Arthur Penn
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.
Emotional fingerprint
The Missouri Breaks (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Anger15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. 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
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 28 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 52 % | 39 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 59 % | 44 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 57 % | 42 % | 26 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 56 % | 41 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 55 % | 39 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 45 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 67 % | 56 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 36 % | 22 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 74 % | 67 % | 58 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 74 % | 70 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 79 % | 64 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 70 % | 42 % | 30 % | 52 % |
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
Hank Rate
Hellsgate Rancher
Baggage Clerk
Sandy (as Hunter Von Leer)
Bob
John Quinn (as Dan Ades)
Details
- Directed by
- Arthur Penn
- Written by
- Thomas McGuane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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