Cast a Deadly Spell
1991 · 96 min · Director: Martin Campbell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1948 Los Angeles, everyone uses magic- everyone except hard-boiled private detective H. Phillip Lovecraft, who refuses for "personal reasons." Lovecraft is hired by a mysterious rich man to recover a stolen book, the Necronomicon. Investigating, he finds that the book holds the key to taking over the world by magical means, releasing the "Old Ones".
Emotional fingerprint
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Curiosity 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Curiosity25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 35 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 53 % | 40 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 28 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 46 % | 21 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 45 % | 23 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 48 % | 28 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 54 % | 41 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 34 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 48 % | 28 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 33 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 86 % | 70 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 78 % | 34 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 67 % | 15 % | 18 % | 22 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Martin Campbell
- Written by
- Joseph Dougherty
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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