The Gambler
1974 · 112 min · Director: Karel Reisz
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New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Emotional fingerprint
The Gambler (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Guilt 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Guilt, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Guilt and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 42 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 35 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 33 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 42 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 51 % | 43 % | 39 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 54 % | 42 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Anxiety | 57 % | 47 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Anxiety | 52 % | 43 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Anxiety | 55 % | 48 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 62 % | 55 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Anxiety | 72 % | 65 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Anxiety | 76 % | 71 % | 73 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Anxiety | 75 % | 71 % | 72 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 69 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 70 % | 62 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 69 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 62 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 83 % | 76 % | 78 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Karel Reisz
- Written by
- James Toback
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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