A Cry in the Dark
1988 · 120 min · Director: Fred Schepisi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain. During a camping trip to Ayers Rock in outback Australia, she claimed that she witnessed a dingo stealing her baby daughter, Azaria, from the family tent. Azaria's body was never found. Police noted some apparent inconsistencies in her story, and she was charged with murder. The case attracted a lot of attention, turning an investigation into a media circus, with the public divided in their opinions.
Emotional fingerprint
A Cry in the Dark (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 25 % | 14 % | 0 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 45 % | 30 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 87 % | 82 % | 83 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 80 % | 76 % | 76 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 74 % | 72 % | 68 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 73 % | 70 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 68 % | 61 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Relief | 65 % | 55 % | 40 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 59 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 77 % | 73 % | 63 % | 70 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 51 % | 67 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 70 % | 63 % | 44 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 67 % | 57 % | 39 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 72 % | 64 % | 45 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 79 % | 74 % | 58 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 86 % | 80 % | 71 % | 77 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 91 % | 84 % | 71 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Relief | 87 % | 80 % | 47 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Empathy | 79 % | 75 % | 28 % | 26 % |
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
Barker
Phillips
Barritt
Charlwood
Sally Lowe
Sandra Kambouris
Mackney
Peter Dean
Sturgess
Kirkham
Cavanagh
Pauling
Aidan, 8 years
Aidan, 11 years
Details
- Directed by
- Fred Schepisi
- Written by
- Fred Schepisi, John Bryson, Robert Caswell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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