Sphere
1998 · 134 min · Director: Barry Levinson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1000 feet below the ocean, navy divers discover an object half-a-mile long. A crack team of scientists are deployed to the site in Deepsea Habitats. What they find boggles the mind as they discover a perfect metal sphere. What is the secret behind the sphere? Will they survive the mysterious 'manifestations'? Who or what is creating these? They may never live to find out.
Emotional fingerprint
Sphere (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Curiosity15%
- Disturbing10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 34 % | 63 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 41 % | 64 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 47 % | 61 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Awe | 65 % | 48 % | 64 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 43 % | 71 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 48 % | 73 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 63 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 63 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 68 % | 58 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 38 % | 72 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 27 % | 76 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 37 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 51 % | 58 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 71 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 39 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 36 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 35 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Relief | 63 % | 37 % | 35 % | 24 % |
Man in a hole
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
Jane Edmunds
Helicopter Pilot
Seaman
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Details
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- Paul Attanasio, Michael Crichton, Kurt Wimmer, Stephen Hauser
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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