Near Dark
1987 · 94 min · Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.
Emotional fingerprint
Near Dark (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Love10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 31 % | 19 % | 5 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 40 % | 29 % | 10 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 27 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 65 % | 62 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 59 % | 52 % | 36 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 58 % | 50 % | 37 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 57 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 72 % | 72 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 73 % | 73 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Relief | 65 % | 57 % | 44 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 45 % | 47 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 72 % | 63 % | 36 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 52 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 65 % | 74 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Sarah Colton
Deputy Sheriff
Ticket Seller
Sheriff Eakers
Bartender
Patron in Bar
Waitress
Biker in Bar
Police Officer at Motel
Details
- Directed by
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Written by
- Eric Red, Kathryn Bigelow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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