Kalifornia
1993 · 118 min · Director: Dominic Sena
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Brian Kessler, a journalist researching serial killers, and his photographer girlfriend Carrie set out on a cross-country tour of the sites of the killings. Sharing the ride and their expenses are Early Grayce, a paroled white trash criminal, and his girlfriend Adele. As the trip progresses, Early begins to appear more and more unstable, and Brian and Carrie begin to fear that they may have a real-life killer in the back seat of their car.
Emotional fingerprint
Kalifornia (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Curiosity10%
- Disturbing10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. 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
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 27 % | 23 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 26 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 29 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 34 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 36 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 29 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 45 % | 35 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 50 % | 39 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 68 % | 61 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 68 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 71 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 77 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 55 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 62 % | 38 % | 42 % | 30 % |
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
Mr. Musgrave
Driver
Parole Officer
Peter
Eric
Female Officer
Male Officer
Carol
Middle Aged Farmer
John Diebold
Little Girl
Old Man
Waitress
Details
- Directed by
- Dominic Sena
- Written by
- Tim Metcalfe, Stephen Levy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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