The Guardian
1990 · 92 min · Director: William Friedkin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Phil and Kate have a baby boy named Jake. They hire a baby-sitter, Camilla, to look after Jake and she becomes part of the family. The Sterling's friend and neighbor, Ned, takes a liking to Camilla and asks her out. She refuses, but Ned follows her and discovers that she is not quite human. Camilla discovers that she has been followed and Ned is pursued. He leaves a desperate message for Phil and Kate which reveals that Camilla has special plans for baby Jake.
Emotional fingerprint
The Guardian (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 36%, Tension 26%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear36%
- Tension26%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing10%
- Sadness8%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 32 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 36 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Relief | 49 % | 21 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 18 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Relief | 39 % | 33 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 45 % | 39 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 40 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 68 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 78 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 69 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 70 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 65 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 80 % | 67 % | 58 % | 65 % |
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
Ned Runcie
Gail Krasno
Allan Sheridan
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Scotty
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Baby Jake
Details
- Directed by
- William Friedkin
- Written by
- William Friedkin, Stephen Volk, Dan Greenburg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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