Birdman of Alcatraz
1962 · 147 min · Director: John Frankenheimer
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After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Emotional fingerprint
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Relief10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 55 % | 33 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 64 % | 38 % | 45 % | 57 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 71 % | 46 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 53 % | 24 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 48 % | 10 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 55 % | 16 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 63 % | 36 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 66 % | 46 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 66 % | 36 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 61 % | 29 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 57 % | 32 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 61 % | 44 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Hope | 64 % | 49 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 55 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 78 % | 61 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 84 % | 58 % | 56 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 84 % | 60 % | 60 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Sadness | 82 % | 70 % | 70 % | 33 % |
Icarus
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
Kramer
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
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Details
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Thomas E. Gaddis, Guy Trosper
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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