Backlash
1956 · 84 min · Director: John Sturges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jim Slater's father (whom he never knew) died in the Apache ambush at Gila Valley, and Jim is searching for the one survivor, who supposedly went for help but disappeared with a lot of gold. In the process, he gets several people gunning for him, and he keeps meeting liberated woman Karyl Orton, who may be on a similar mission. Renewed Apache hostilities and an impending range war provide complications.
Emotional fingerprint
Backlash (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety15%
- Curiosity15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 15 % | 55 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 52 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 69 % | 70 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 53 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 50 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 30 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 38 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 60 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 75 % | 76 % | 48 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 42 % | 43 % |
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
Deputy Sheriff Dobbs
Cassidy
Little Willie (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Rider (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- Borden Chase, Frank Gruber
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Western
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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