Retroactive
1997 · 91 min · Director: Louis Morneau
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Karen has to take a ride in Frank's car. He's travelling with his wife, on his way to sell computer chips, which he obtained illegally. He suspects his wife is being unfaithful and tragic things happen, following a discussion. Karen escapes, reaching a lab where a scientist has discovered how to go back in time, and she returns by accident some minutes before the violent events. Then she tries to make things better, but things tend to become worse, as time cycles keep being repeated.
Emotional fingerprint
Retroactive (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 21 % | 7 % | 62 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 23 % | 7 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 34 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 57 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 64 % | 47 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 58 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 64 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 60 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 70 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 47 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 81 % | 82 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 70 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 69 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 70 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 65 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 72 % | 61 % | 44 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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
Truck Driver
Paul
Martha
Details
- Directed by
- Louis Morneau
- Written by
- Michael Hamilton-Wright, Robert Strauss, Phillip Badger, Robert Strauss
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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