After Dark, My Sweet
1990 · 114 min · Director: James Foley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An ex-boxer is drifting around after escaping from the mental hospital. He meets a widow who convinces him to help fix up the neglected estate her ex-husband left. Her Uncle talks them both into helping kidnap a rich boy for ransom money, and the ex-fighter must make decisions about his loyalties and what is right.
Emotional fingerprint
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Anxiety, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 42 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 36 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 32 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 45 % | 34 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 49 % | 37 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 59 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 53 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 61 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 64 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 59 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 69 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 87 % | 83 % | 73 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- James Foley
- Written by
- James Foley, Jim Thompson, Robert Redlin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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