Frankenhooker
1990 · 85 min · Director: Frank Henenlotter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and lures prostitutes into a hotel room so he can get parts for his girlfriend.
Emotional fingerprint
Frankenhooker (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Disgust 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Disgust25%
- Disturbing20%
- Surprise15%
- Excitement10%
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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 Humor, Disgust, Disturbing. Genres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Disgust and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 18 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 29 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 53 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 51 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 56 % | 45 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 49 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 69 % | 51 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 73 % | 56 % | 63 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 49 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 33 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 61 % | 28 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 57 % | 30 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 56 % | 39 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 48 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 67 % | 62 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Frank Henenlotter
- Written by
- Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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