The Reflecting Skin
1990 · 95 min · Director: Philip Ridley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her. He must deal with an abusive mother, a father with a charge of molestation, a band of youths creating havoc, and an unforgiving environment in general.
Emotional fingerprint
The Reflecting Skin (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness10%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 50 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 49 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 50 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 75 % | 53 % | 60 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 58 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 64 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 70 % | 65 % | 64 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 80 % | 69 % | 74 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 75 % | 61 % | 68 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 65 % | 58 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 69 % | 53 % | 58 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 69 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 71 % | 40 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 50 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sympathy | 84 % | 73 % | 68 % | 79 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 83 % | 71 % | 71 % | 80 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 79 % | 69 % | 68 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 63 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | 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
Ruth Dove
Joshua
Sheriff Ticker
Deputy
Kim
Eben
Cassie
Cadillac Driver
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Adam Blue
Twin
Twin
First Woman
Second Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Philip Ridley
- Written by
- Philip Ridley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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