Is Fear Strikes Out sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear Strikes Out scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear Strikes Out easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Fear Strikes Out end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear Strikes Out violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Fear Strikes Out

Name: Fear Strikes Out
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams, Perry Wilson

This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1957100 min7.2 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of a baseball player's descent into mental illness and struggle toward redemption, anchored by family conflict and psychological torment.

True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

Questions people ask

Is Fear Strikes Out sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Fear Strikes Out scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Fear Strikes Out easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Fear Strikes Out end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Fear Strikes Out violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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