Platoon
1986 · 120 min · Director: Oliver Stone
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Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers, as he has not fought for as long as the rest of them and felt the effects of combat. Chris has two non-commissioned officers, the ill-tempered and indestructible Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes and the more pleasant and cooperative Sergeant Elias Grodin. A line is drawn between the two NCOs and a number of men in the platoon when an illegal killing occurs during a village raid. As the war continues, Chris himself draws towards psychological meltdown. And as he struggles for survival, he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict between the men within his platoon.
Emotional fingerprint
Platoon (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Disturbing 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Disturbing25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Disturbing and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 41 % | 38 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 27 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 31 % | 37 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 49 % | 30 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 37 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 82 % | 84 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 77 % | 75 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 79 % | 74 % | 59 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 85 % | 82 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 78 % | 72 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 69 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 91 % | 82 % | 75 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 83 % | 50 % | 59 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 77 % | 24 % | 39 % | 71 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Oliver Stone
- Written by
- Oliver Stone
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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