Bad Influence
1990 · 99 min · Director: Curtis Hanson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Michael, a wimpy young executive, is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in--and then disappears. Later that night, while jogging, Michael runs into the stranger on a pier. He introduces himself as Alex, and the two go out to an under- ground club. Within a matter of days, Alex wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down, and Michael doesn't realize that Alex is a dangerous sociopath until it's too late.
Emotional fingerprint
Bad Influence (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Excitement10%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 42 % | 40 % | 11 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 28 % | 17 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 30 % | 20 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 34 % | 7 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 45 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 65 % | 62 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 60 % | 58 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 69 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 80 % | 76 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 71 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 62 % | 38 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 54 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 73 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 84 % | 74 % | 74 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | 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
Claire
Ruth Fielding
Britt
Patterson
Willie
Arguing Man
Karen - Woman in Bar
Bumped Woman
Stylish Eurasian Woman
Gorgeous Blonde
Details
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson
- Written by
- David Koepp
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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