Scanner Cop
1994 · 94 min · Director: Pierre David
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sam Staziak, a rookie cop with the Los Angeles Police Department, is also a 'scanner' (psionic). When a string of murders begins to decimate the police department, Sam faces sensory overload and possible insanity as he uses his powers to hunt the man responsible for the killings.
Emotional fingerprint
Scanner Cop (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 32%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear32%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Excitement13%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 67 % | 62 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 60 % | 42 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 47 % | 52 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 40 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 50 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 56 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 42 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 65 % | 62 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 62 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 45 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 37 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 31 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Melvin
Sarah Kopek
Margaret Harrigan
Officer West
Glenda
Nurse in Operating Room
Officer Patrelli
Officer Gorman
Details
- Directed by
- Pierre David
- Written by
- Pierre David (story), John Bryant, David Cronenberg (characters), George Saunders, John Bryant Hedberg, Pierre David
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- Canada, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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