Nightwatch
1997 · 102 min · Director: Ole Bornedal
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A law student takes a job as the night-watchman in a morgue, thinking that he will have much time to study, with his biggest problem being his paranoia in this scary setting. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose and the student ends up getting mixed up with one of the murders, becoming a suspect.
Emotional fingerprint
Nightwatch (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Confusion10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. 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
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 37 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 48 % | 39 % | 57 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 34 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 43 % | 20 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 45 % | 21 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 46 % | 31 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 50 % | 41 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 49 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 54 % | 35 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 44 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 53 % | 50 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 60 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 54 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 48 % | 54 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Fear | 80 % | 77 % | 40 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | 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
Guy in Pub
Girl Friend of Guy in Pub
Female Paramedic
Prostitute
Details
- Directed by
- Ole Bornedal
- Written by
- Steven Soderbergh, Ole Bornedal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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