Light Sleeper
1992 · 103 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A drug dealer with upscale clientele is having moral problems going about his daily deliveries. A reformed addict, he has never gotten over the wife that left him, and the couple that use him for deliveries worry about his mental well-being and his effectiveness at his job. Meanwhile someone is killing women in apparently drug-related incidents.
Emotional fingerprint
Light Sleeper (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Curiosity15%
- Tension10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 32 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 39 % | 20 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 39 % | 15 % | 20 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 40 % | 20 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 46 % | 31 % | 38 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 59 % | 49 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 58 % | 49 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 49 % | 39 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 57 % | 49 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 68 % | 50 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 65 % | 46 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 35 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 73 % | 43 % | 45 % | 64 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 79 % | 63 % | 56 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 73 % | 63 % | 54 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 66 % | 50 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 74 % | 41 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 81 % | 39 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 75 % | 33 % | 53 % | 33 % |
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
Eddie
Bill Guidone
Hasid
Carlos
Thomas
Young Cuban
French girl
Maitre D'
Retro Yuppie
French Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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