Campfire Tales
1997 · 88 min · Director: Matt Cooper, Martin Kunert, David Semel, Matt Cooper
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A group of teens, stranded in the woods after a car accident, entertain themselves by telling classic horror stories. What follows is a series of eerie tales that include monsters, psychopaths, and ghosts, and that remind you that things aren't always what they seem.
Emotional fingerprint
Campfire Tales (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 72 % | 66 % | 61 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Fear | 79 % | 74 % | 74 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 38 % | 27 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 32 % | 18 % | 8 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 50 % | 43 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Fear | 51 % | 39 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 24 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 46 % | 29 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Fear | 84 % | 76 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 86 % | 77 % | 47 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Alex (segment "The Campfire")
Valerie (segment "The Honeymoon") / RV Passenger (segment "The Campfire")
Amanda (segment "People Can Lick Too")
Katherine (segment "People Can Lick Too")
Scott Anderson (segment "The Locket") / Paramedic #1 (segment "The Campfire")
Rockin' Rob (segment "The Hook")
Crew Man #1 (segment "The Honeymoon")
Crew Man #2 (segment "The Honeymoon")
Crew Man #3 (segment "The Honeymoon")
Crew Man #4 (segment "The Honeymoon")
Details
- Directed by
- Matt Cooper, Martin Kunert, David Semel, Matt Cooper
- Written by
- Matt Cooper, Martin Kunert, Eric Manes, Matt Cooper
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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