A Star Is Born
1954 · 176 min · Director: George Cukor
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Emotional fingerprint
A Star Is Born (1954) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Inspiration10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 37 % | 5 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 34 % | 11 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 38 % | 23 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 46 % | 23 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 46 % | 15 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 40 % | 14 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 38 % | 13 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 38 % | 11 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 41 % | 20 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 48 % | 25 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 49 % | 15 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Joy | 46 % | 14 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 44 % | 21 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Joy | 45 % | 21 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 55 % | 34 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Sadness | 65 % | 50 % | 55 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 145′ | Tension | 69 % | 53 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 154′ | Sadness | 70 % | 56 % | 60 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 163′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 61 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 172′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 67 % | 28 % |
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
Guitarist (uncredited)
Soundman (uncredited)
Agent (uncredited)
Esther (age 6) (uncredited)
Father (uncredited)
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- George Cukor
- Written by
- William A. Wellman, Robert Carson, Moss Hart
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1954
- Runtime
- 176 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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