Flowers in the Attic
1987 · 93 min · Director: Jeffrey Bloom
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion. Beaten by a vicious grandmother. Tormented by a menacing caretaker. Starved and left alone to wither - and perhaps die - like FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC. Their only hope lies in escape. But a horrible truth awaits them in the main house - a truth that will push the children toward a dizzying and violent solution. FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC - living proof that even the prettiest flowers can grow deadly in the attic's darkness.
Emotional fingerprint
Flowers in the Attic (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 54 % | 45 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 61 % | 55 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 65 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 66 % | 55 % | 69 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 65 % | 63 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 64 % | 63 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 67 % | 60 % | 52 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 74 % | 61 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 74 % | 64 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 69 % | 65 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 74 % | 73 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 77 % | 74 % | 68 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 63 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 74 % | 64 % | 73 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 87 % | 83 % | 74 % | 81 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 89 % | 81 % | 76 % | 81 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 87 % | 75 % | 66 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 73 % | 62 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | 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
Chris Dollanganger
Cory
Carrie
Caretaker
Wedding Minister
Father
John, the Butler
Bart Winslow
Voiceover Narration
Details
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Written by
- Jeffrey Bloom, Virginia C. Andrews
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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