Frankenweenie
2012 · 87 min · Director: Tim Burton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Emotional fingerprint
Frankenweenie (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Sadness, Empathy, Fear. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 20 % | 3 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 19 % | 3 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 51 % | 21 % | 3 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 65 % | 28 % | 1 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 28 % | 0 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Relief | 67 % | 37 % | 52 % | 12 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 40 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 6 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 6 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 5 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 6 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Relief | 66 % | 63 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 89 % | 69 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 87 % | 38 % | 62 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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Cast
Persephone / Shelly / Were-Rat / Colossus / Mr. Whiskers / Driver (voice) (uncredited)
Additional Voices (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Tim Burton
- Written by
- Tim Burton, John August, Leonard Ripps
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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