Demolition Man
1993 · 115 min · Director: Marco Brambilla
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Frozen in 1996, Simon Phoenix, a convicted crime lord, is revived for a parole hearing well into the 21st century. Revived into a society free from crime, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. John Spartan, the police officer who captured Phoenix in 1996, has also been cryogenically frozen, this time for a crime he did not commit. In 2032, the former cities of Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara have merged into peaceful, utopian San Angeles. Unable to stop him with their non-violent solutions, the police release Spartan to help recapture Phoenix. Now after 36 years, Spartan has to adapt himself to the future society he has no knowledge about.
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Demolition Man (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Surprise20%
- Tension15%
- Relief10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 67 % | 62 % | 22 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 40 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 69 % | 57 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 35 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 26 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 68 % | 40 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Excitement | 68 % | 54 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 63 % | 49 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 39 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 68 % | 30 % | 51 % | 52 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 36 % | 53 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 66 % | 48 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Excitement | 73 % | 63 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 38 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 79 % | 59 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Humor | 75 % | 30 % | 57 % | 15 % |
Rags to riches
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
T.F.R. Officer
Warden William Smithers - Young
Hopper - Prison Guard
Police Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Marco Brambilla
- Written by
- Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters, Peter M. Lenkov
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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