The Big Country
1958 · 167 min · Director: William Wyler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Country (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Awe25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 11 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 45 % | 35 % | 17 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 37 % | 32 % | 13 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 32 % | 15 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 51 % | 47 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 47 % | 40 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 43 % | 40 % | 20 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 40 % | 33 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 47 % | 41 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 18 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 51 % | 44 % | 16 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 43 % | 14 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 32 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 52 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 154′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 70 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 163′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 69 % | 35 % |
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
Terrill Cowboy
Terrill Cowboy
Terrill Cowboy
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Written by
- James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Donald Hamilton, Robert Wilder
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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