Flatliners
1990 · 115 min · Director: Joel Schumacher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to intensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure.
Emotional fingerprint
Flatliners (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 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 Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 62 % | 53 % | 7 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 45 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 58 % | 5 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 79 % | 69 % | 19 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Relief | 76 % | 55 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Relief | 66 % | 46 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 50 % | 13 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 11 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 18 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 14 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 20 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 11 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 66 % | 56 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 14 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 14 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 39 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 88 % | 70 % | 64 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Relief | 82 % | 38 % | 73 % | 25 % |
Cinderella
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
Billy Mahoney
Young Nelson
Young Winnie
Uncle Dave
Young David
Playground Kid
Playground Kid
Bridget
Terry (as Deborah Thompson)
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Schumacher
- Written by
- Peter Filardi, Peter Filardi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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