Dust Devil
1992 · 103 min · Director: Richard Stanley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A shape shifter (Burke) comes from the desert in search of victims, a spirit the locals call "The Dust Devil". He prays on the lonely and the unloved, those who have already lost everything but life itself. Wendy (Field) has broken up with her husband and wanders aimlessly in her car. She picks up a stranger and begins having misgivings about picking him up when strange things begin to occur. Meanwhile a local police officer (Mokae) tracks the killer. Aided by a shaman's admonishments about witchcraft he sets off to try and stop the beast before it can complete its grisly task.
Emotional fingerprint
Dust Devil (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 28%, Disturbing 17%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension28%
- Disturbing17%
- Anxiety12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 33 % | 52 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 48 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 49 % | 51 % | 70 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 44 % | 50 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 35 % | 52 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 35 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 50 % | 34 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 34 % | 48 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 49 % | 36 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 51 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 69 % | 60 % | 70 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 44 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 74 % | 69 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 73 % | 69 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 48 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 42 % | 45 % |
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
Mark Robinson
Cpl. Dutoit
Cpl. Bates
Soldier 1
Soldier 2
Rifle Boy
Marist Monk
Camper Driver
Mrs. Beyman
Checkpoint Soldier
Barman
Man in Bar
Tourist Wife
Tourist Daughter
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Stanley
- Written by
- Richard Stanley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- South Africa, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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