Brainscan
1994 · 96 min · Director: John Flynn, Dino Castelli
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A lonely teenage horror-movie fan discovers a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to custom-tailor the game into the most terrifying experience imaginable. When he emerges from the hypnotic trance he is horrified to find evidence that the brutal murder depicted in the game actually happened -- and he's the killer.
Emotional fingerprint
Brainscan (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Guilt10%
- Confusion10%
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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 Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 39 % | 34 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 38 % | 30 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 42 % | 33 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 60 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 37 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 64 % | 58 % | 41 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 64 % | 52 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 48 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 67 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 72 % | 70 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 83 % | 63 % | 54 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 71 % | 35 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Humor | 55 % | 27 % | 22 % | 15 % |
Man in a hole
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
The Trickster
Kyle
Martin
Ken
News Anchor
Young Michael
Stacie
Mr. Keller
Mrs. Keller
Mr. Tebb
Cop
Dog Owner
John
Bob
Details
- Directed by
- John Flynn, Dino Castelli
- Written by
- Brian Owens, Andrew Kevin Walker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
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