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Out of Africa

Front-Runner Starts strong, fades late
1985 · History, Romance, Drama · Sydney Pollack

Out of Africa wins a lot of early-round matchups but struggles against the best. At 43% overall, first impressions only go so far. A sweeping romantic epic from an era of filmmaking that doesn't exist anymore. Voters either find it genuinely transporting or fundamentally incompatible with their patience. Decisions land in 0.7s on average — too fast for deliberation. This is pure instinct.

Synopsis

Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.

Round 1
51.7%
Semifinals
33.3%
5/15
Finals
20%
The ceiling

First impressions do the heavy lifting. 52% in the opening round is where Out of Africa is most convincing — by the final at 20%, the field has thinned to the films it can't outrun.

At 52%, the matchup with The Bridges of Madison County is the tightest in Out of Africa's record — close enough to go either way. The Post is the film Out of Africa can't figure out — just 20% in their matchups.

Closest Rival
Kryptonite
The Post
80.0%

Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T typically ends in the semifinals for Out of Africa: edges The Bridges of Madison County 52–48% in round one, loses to The Post (20%) in the semifinals.

BingeBracket Record
43%
Win Rate
#6 of 10 in History #15 of 20 from the 1980s
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
Featured Tournament

Dead last in Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T.

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Sophie's Choice #2
Kramer vs. Kramer #3
The Post #4
The Bridges of Madison County #5
The Deer Hunter #6
Out of Africa #7
The Iron Lady #8
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