The Client
1994 · 119 min · Director: Joel Schumacher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Mark Sway is an 11-year-old boy who lives with his mother and brother in a trailer. One day, he and his brother are hanging out when a car pulls over beside them. The driver then sticks a hose in his exhaust and puts the other end into the car. Mark pulls it out. But the man sees him and grabs him and takes inside the car. The man talks to Mark then later shoots himself. The shock sends Mark's brother into a catatonic state. .And one of his clients is a member of a mob family who is suspected of killing a Senator who was trying to take down his family. But because the Senator's body is missing, they can't prosecute him. Reggie thinks Foltrigg thinks the lawyer told Mark where the body is which is why he wants to speak to him. Mark goes to meet Roy and when he threatens him, Mark steps out then Reggie comes in with a recording of his conversation with Mark telling him that made several violations. In the meantime, the mobster is told by the head of the family to take care of Mark. So, he threatens Mark. Mark doesn't know what to do and learns that Reggie has some secrets of her own and is uncertain if he can trust her.
Emotional fingerprint
The Client (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Anxiety. 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
- Empathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 40 % | 52 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 53 % | 65 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 55 % | 41 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 56 % | 39 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 57 % | 41 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 74 % | 55 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 73 % | 45 % | 69 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 58 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 36 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 76 % | 43 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Relief | 70 % | 15 % | 58 % | 5 % |
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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
Ricky Sway
Emergency Room Nurse
Jerome 'Romey' Clifford
Karen
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Schumacher
- Written by
- Robert Getchell, John Grisham, Akiva Goldsman, Akiva Goldsman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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