Letters from a Killer
1998 · 100 min · Director: David Carson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison, only to be framed for two more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name.
Emotional fingerprint
Letters from a Killer (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Confusion20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 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
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 59 % | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Relief | 68 % | 61 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 45 % | 29 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 64 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 60 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 71 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 71 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 65 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 84 % | 66 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 78 % | 32 % | 25 % | 22 % |
Man in a hole
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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
Stephanie
Singleton
Morgan
Singing Inmate
Teen Inmate
Prison Guard
Details
- Directed by
- David Carson
- Written by
- Nicholas Hicks-Beach, Shelley Miller, John Foster
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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