The Electric Horseman
1979 · 122 min · Director: Sydney Pollack
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.
Emotional fingerprint
The Electric Horseman (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Love20%
- Joy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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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 Excitement, Humor, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Relief
- Humor
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 0 % | 32 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 34 % | 0 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 0 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 43 % | 3 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 49 % | 6 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 5 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 46 % | 4 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 48 % | 5 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 3 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 54 % | 3 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 16 % | 29 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Relief | 63 % | 33 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 49 % | 33 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 49 % | 20 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 50 % | 15 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 56 % | 25 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Relief | 63 % | 49 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Relief | 60 % | 58 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Tommy
Bernie
Joanna Camden
Lucinda
Louise
Dennis
Convention Hostess
Details
- Directed by
- Sydney Pollack
- Written by
- Robert Garland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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