The Valachi Papers
1972 · 125 min · Director: Terence Young
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
Emotional fingerprint
The Valachi Papers (1972) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 32%, Anxiety 25%, Anger 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension32%
- Anxiety25%
- Anger18%
- Excitement15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 74 % | 75 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 23 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 58 % | 57 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 71 % | 57 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 49 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 48 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 36 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 45 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 73 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 60 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 28 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 48 % | 27 % |
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
Tony Bender
Donna Petrillo
Salierno
Buster
Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
Jane
Buck
Steven Ferrigno (uncredited)
Man of the clan (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Terence Young
- Written by
- Peter Maas, Stephen Geller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1972
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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