Dying of the Light
2014 · 94 min · Director: Paul Schrader
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Evan Lake, a veteran CIA agent, has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé uncovers evidence that Lake's nemesis, the terrorist Banir, has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy.
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Dying of the Light (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Confusion25%
- Sadness15%
- Tension15%
- Anticipation10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 4.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 54/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 47 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 64 % | 51 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 39 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 40 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 41 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 38 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 40 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 44 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 44 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 43 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 49 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 61 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 61 % | 41 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 27 % | 42 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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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James Clifton
Mike Warner
Bob Deacon
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- Bahamas, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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