Desperation Road
2023 · 112 min · Director: Nadine Crocker, Nadine Crocker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ex-con Russell Gaines is attempting to rebuild his life with the help of his father, Mitchell. However, the arrival of Maben sends his new life into chaos, leading the pair to go on the run - as their violent pasts catch up to them, the pair must learn to trust each other if they hope to live out the rest of their days.
Emotional fingerprint
Desperation Road (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 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, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 67 % | 57 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 68 % | 69 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 82 % | 69 % | 79 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 26 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 74 % | 60 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 80 % | 64 % | 75 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 78 % | 68 % | 65 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 72 % | 65 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 54 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 63 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 65 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 83 % | 73 % | 79 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 85 % | 73 % | 78 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 75 % | 65 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | 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
Sarah Magee
Boyd
Consuela
Annalee
Cody
Brenda
Officer Jay
Sheriff
ER Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Nadine Crocker, Nadine Crocker
- Written by
- Michael Farris Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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