By Any Means
2026 · 107 min · Director: Elegance Bratton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
Emotional fingerprint
By Any Means (2026) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Inspiration10%
- Relief10%
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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 Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Anger
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 63 % | 62 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Anger | 54 % | 43 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 58 % | 45 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Anger | 65 % | 55 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 57 % | 46 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 62 % | 53 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 56 % | 45 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 49 % | 39 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 58 % | 53 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 68 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 86 % | 84 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 73 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 81 % | 76 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 69 % | 76 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 40 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Special Agent Archie Crawford
Edgar Ray Killen
Howard Styles
Sheriff Mitchell
State Trooper Jones
Special Agent Anthony Villano
Connie Scarpa
Bobby Gilmer
Photographer
Details
- Directed by
- Elegance Bratton
- Written by
- Sascha Penn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2026
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- US, AU, GB
- Language
- en
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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