Damnation Alley
1977 · 91 min · Director: Jack Smight
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Following World War III, four survivors at an desert military installation attempt to drive across the desolate wasteland of America to Albany, where they hope more survivors are living, using a specially built vehicles to protect themselves against the freakish weather, mutated plant and animal life, and other dangers encountered along the way.
Emotional fingerprint
Damnation Alley (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Anticipation15%
- Awe10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 54 % | 5 % | 29 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 68 % | 3 % | 54 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 49 % | 4 % | 37 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 60 % | 16 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 59 % | 33 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 56 % | 33 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 62 % | 23 % | 46 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 60 % | 27 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 54 % | 27 % | 18 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 60 % | 19 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 65 % | 17 % | 55 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 55 % | 27 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 54 % | 32 % | 25 % | 37 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 17 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 68 % | 17 % | 62 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 67 % | 28 % | 58 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 33 % | 66 % | 6 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Hope | 78 % | 56 % | 56 % | 2 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Hope | 79 % | 76 % | 34 % | 1 % |
Man in a hole
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
Colonel
Air Policeman
Technician
Gloria
Burning Man
Musician
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Smight
- Written by
- Alan Sharp, Lukas Heller, Roger Zelazny
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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