Deceiver
1997 · 106 min · Director: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Textile company heir James Wayland (Tim Roth) is accused of murder of a prostitute named Elizabeth (Renée Zellweger), whose body was found cut in two in the park. The murder is investigated by tough Detective Edward Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) and his less experienced partner Phillip Braxton (Chris Penn). Wayland is a heavy drinker and compulsive liar, he is prone to memory losses and periods of heavy violence. He is rich enough to access necessary information, and he gets the interrogators' own dark secrets - Kennesaw is angry about affairs his wife had and had let off steam with Elizabeth, and Braxton has gambling debts with Mook (Ellen Burstyn), who is demanding payment.
Emotional fingerprint
Deceiver (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 45 % | 50 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 40 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 44 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 54 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 54 % | 58 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 57 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 56 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 66 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 84 % | 85 % | 70 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 84 % | 85 % | 71 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Curiosity | 81 % | 79 % | 73 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 66 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 52 % | 58 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
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Wayland’s Father
Details
- Directed by
- Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
- Written by
- Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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