Southern Comfort
1981 · 106 min · Director: Walter Hill
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
Emotional fingerprint
Southern Comfort (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Anger10%
- Excitement10%
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AI estimate
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 Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 26 % | 19 % | 4 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 28 % | 24 % | 7 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 44 % | 42 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 37 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 40 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 44 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 60 % | 62 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 72 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 68 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 72 % | 67 % | 47 % | 37 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 56 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Bowden
Hunter
Hunter
Cajun Couple
Cajun Couple
Cajun Dancer
Cajun Dancer
Cajun Dancer
Cajun Musician
Details
- Directed by
- Walter Hill
- Written by
- David Giler, Walter Hill, Michael Kane, Michael Kane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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