The Shootist
1976 · 100 min · Director: Don Siegel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
Emotional fingerprint
The Shootist (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 32%, Empathy 25%, Tension 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy32%
- Empathy25%
- Tension18%
- Nostalgia15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Anticipation
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 20 % | 15 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 60 % | 36 % | 32 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 41 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 57 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 57 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 58 % | 45 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 50 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 56 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 48 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 49 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 56 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Anticipation | 64 % | 55 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Anticipation | 65 % | 49 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 63 % | 42 % | 33 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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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Cast
Dobkins
Burly Man
Barber
Streetcar Driver
Girl on Streetcar
Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Don Siegel
- Written by
- Don Siegel, Miles Hood Swarthout, Glendon Swarthout, Scott Hale
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Western
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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