Switchback
1997 · 118 min · Director: Jeb Stuart
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
F.B.I. agent Frank LaCrosse returns home to find his home has been broken into, his son is missing and Missy the babysitter is lying in a pool of her own insides. Her murder being the hallmarks of a elusive enigmatic serial killer whose slaughter spree...stretches nearly two years. Frank's desperate pursuit leads to Amarillo, Texas, where two more victims matching the killers M.O. have been found slashed to death. As Frank searches for his suspect the local Sheriff Buck Olmstead and his Deputy Nate Booker investigate the killings in-between a heated election feud, with his competition police chief Jack McGinnis. All the while drifting former doctor Lane Dixon is picked up by ex-railroad man, Bob Goodall. As a local Mechanic, Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan becomes the latest victim. Frank hopes and prays to find this sociopath before he disappears perhaps forever into the rocky mountains
Emotional fingerprint
Switchback (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 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, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 33 % | 43 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 51 % | 53 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 45 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 45 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 65 % | 50 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 53 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 52 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 45 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 46 % | 31 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 57 % | 60 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 64 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 51 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 87 % | 82 % | 48 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | 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
Hector Saldez
Babysitter (Missy)
Andy LaCrosse
Sim
Rancher
Rancher's Daughter
Details
- Directed by
- Jeb Stuart
- Written by
- Jeb Stuart
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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