Lost Highway
1997 · 134 min · Director: David Lynch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Fred Madison, a saxophonist, is accused under mysterious circumstances of murdering his wife Renee. On death row, he inexplicably morphs into a young man named Pete Dayton, leading a completely different life. When Pete is released, his and Fred's paths begin to cross in a surreal, suspenseful web of intrigue, orchestrated by a shady gangster boss named Dick Laurent.
Emotional fingerprint
Lost Highway (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Fear15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 23 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 44 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 61 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Confusion | 61 % | 46 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 37 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 44 % | 29 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Love | 45 % | 26 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 44 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 45 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Confusion | 61 % | 53 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | 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
Candace Dayton
Party Girl
Details
- Directed by
- David Lynch
- Written by
- David Lynch, Barry Gifford
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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