The Dead Pool
1988 · 91 min · Director: Buddy Van Horn
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Even though he detests publicity, for once, the tough-as-nails San Francisco Police Department officer, Inspector Dirty Harry (1971), has hit the headlines for a good cause, after putting behind bars an infamous mobster. But now, Callahan's name is on a macabre list of soon-to-be-dead celebrities. Before long, the first one dies, the drug-addled rock star, Johnny Squares, and as more violent deaths follow, Callahan now fears that he is next in line. In the meantime, more and more, all indications point to the British horror-film director, Peter Swan. Who is the mastermind behind the anonymous hit-list and the twisted gambling game known as the Dead Pool? Can Harry get to the bottom of this deadly conundrum before it is too late?
Emotional fingerprint
The Dead Pool (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Mystery, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 30 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 43 % | 26 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 25 % | 10 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 45 % | 24 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 30 % | 13 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 11 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 25 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 55 % | 45 % | 22 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 63 % | 47 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 68 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 80 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Insp. Al Quan
Molly Fisher
Patrick Snow
Dist. Atty. Thomas McSherry
Lt. Ruskowski
Freeway Reporter #1
Freeway Reporter #2
Freeway Reporter #3
Lou Janero
Gunman #1
Chester Docksteder
Details
- Directed by
- Buddy Van Horn
- Written by
- Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Steve Sharon, Durk Pearson, Sandy Shaw
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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