The Sand Pebbles
1966 · 196 min · Director: Robert Wise
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash through a river-boom and rescue missionaries upriver at China Light Mission.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sand Pebbles (1966) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
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 Tension, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Empathy | 33 % | 25 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 31 % | 23 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 32 % | 29 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 36 % | 35 % | 18 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 39 % | 31 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 48 % | 35 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 66 % | 59 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 51 % | 58 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Empathy | 61 % | 38 % | 58 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Empathy | 59 % | 41 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 152′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 162′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 172′ | Sadness | 85 % | 83 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 181′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 52 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 191′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Major Chin
Franks
Restorff
Maily
Perna
Jennings
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Wise
- Written by
- Robert Anderson, Richard McKenna
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1966
- Runtime
- 196 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
