The Old Man and the Sea
1958 · 86 min · Director: John Sturges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
Emotional fingerprint
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Melancholy15%
- Relief10%
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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 Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 53 % | 58 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Empathy | 53 % | 58 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 49 % | 53 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 43 % | 41 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 41 % | 34 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 48 % | 30 % | 10 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 59 % | 33 % | 11 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 65 % | 63 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 60 % | 55 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 55 % | 44 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 64 % | 50 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 80 % | 66 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 63 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 83 % | 83 % | 75 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 78 % | 80 % | 69 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 70 % | 72 % | 60 % | 53 % |
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
Arm Wrestler
Details
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- Peter Viertel, Ernest Hemingway
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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