A Star Is Born
1976 · 140 min · Director: Frank Pierson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
Emotional fingerprint
A Star Is Born (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Humor10%
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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 Melancholy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 45 % | 23 % | 0 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 44 % | 26 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 43 % | 16 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 49 % | 11 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 57 % | 21 % | 19 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 60 % | 24 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 60 % | 14 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 57 % | 6 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 55 % | 5 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 70 % | 13 % | 68 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 61 % | 18 % | 58 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 53 % | 31 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 54 % | 44 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 61 % | 48 % | 29 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 69 % | 46 % | 40 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Love | 80 % | 57 % | 57 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 91 % | 83 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 95 % | 95 % | 62 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Frank Pierson
- Written by
- Frank Pierson, Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, William A. Wellman, Robert Carson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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