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1988 · 91 min · Director: Jon Hess
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a novel by Dean Koontz. A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unknow to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature thats not quite so friendly.
Emotional fingerprint
Watchers (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement20%
- Tension15%
- Love10%
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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 Fear, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Fear | 63 % | 50 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 60 % | 43 % | 29 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 40 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Fear | 71 % | 68 % | 63 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 71 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 65 % | 57 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 63 % | 57 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 68 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 82 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | 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
TV Newscaster
Man On Boat
First TV Reporter
Man By Stream
Boy On Bike
Hockney
Girl at School
Girl at School
Teacher
Details
- Directed by
- Jon Hess
- Written by
- Dean R. Koontz, Bill Freed, Damian Lee
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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