The Gingerbread Man
1998 · 114 min · Director: Robert Altman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lawyer Rick Magruder has a one-night-stand affair with caterer Mallory Doss. He becomes hooked on her, and when he learns her nut-case father Dixon is threatening her, he puts the weight of his law firm behind Mallory, has Dixon arrested and subpoenas her ex-husband Pete to testify against Dixon in court. Dixon is sent to an asylum, but escapes from there and the lives of many people are in danger.
Emotional fingerprint
The Gingerbread Man (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 24 % | 11 % | 17 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 15 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 28 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 38 % | 37 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 37 % | 37 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 35 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 36 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 47 % | 38 % | 42 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 38 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Anxiety | 78 % | 77 % | 40 % | 74 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 43 % | 71 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 77 % | 68 % | 53 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 59 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 65 % | 73 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 76 % | 67 % | 48 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 50 % | 29 % | 36 % |
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
Carl Alden
Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce)
Betty the Babysitter
Dr. Bernice Sampson
Principal (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)
Barfly Robin
Barfly Wren (as Angela Costrini)
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Altman
- Written by
- John Grisham, Clyde Hayes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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