The Ambulance
1990 · 96 min · Director: Larry Cohen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Josh Baker meets a very special woman, Cheryl, in the streets of New York. Suddenly she collapses, and she's picked up by an ambulance. When Josh wants to visit her in the hospital, it appears that she hasn't been admitted in the hospital. Josh follows the roommate of Cheryl, and she disappears after a ride in the same ambulance. It's up to Josh to solve the secret behind this strange vehicle.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ambulance (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 30%, Curiosity 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, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Comedy, Action, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 58 % | 33 % | 42 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 63 % | 50 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 63 % | 48 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 69 % | 60 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 66 % | 51 % | 48 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 68 % | 58 % | 52 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 66 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 59 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 60 % | 61 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 71 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 64 % | 56 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 79 % | 70 % | 27 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 78 % | 70 % | 18 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | 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
Street Gang Leader
Ambulance Driver
Ambulance Driver
Male Nurse
Nurse Feinstein
Hospital Official
Details
- Directed by
- Larry Cohen
- Written by
- Larry Cohen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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