The Ugly
1997 · 93 min · Director: Scott Reynolds
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Simon is a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state. Dr.Karen Shoemaker wants to get through to him and starts visiting him in the hospital, and his previous life comes to us in flashbacks.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ugly (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Empathy10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 50 % | 32 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 51 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 46 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 44 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 48 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 48 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 50 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 56 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 49 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 34 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 23 % | 23 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 72 % | 73 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 75 % | 77 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 80 % | 79 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 77 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | 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
Simon Cartwright
Dr. Karen Schumaker
Robert
Marge
Dr. Marlowe
Helen Ann Millar
Helen's friend
Simon, aged 4
Evelyn Cartwright
Future cop
Future cop
Future cop
Simon, aged 13
Julie, aged 13
Woman in the floral dress
Roland
Bully #2
Bully #3
Details
- Directed by
- Scott Reynolds
- Written by
- Scott Reynolds
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- New Zealand
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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