Spiral
1998 · 97 min · Director: Jôji Iida, George Iida
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
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Spiral (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Curiosity10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Disturbing | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 50 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 60 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 63 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 60 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 64 % | 57 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 60 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 71 % | 56 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 74 % | 51 % | 50 % | 68 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 58 % | 46 % | 64 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 74 % | 55 % | 41 % | 61 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 76 % | 48 % | 33 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 73 % | 55 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 39 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 61 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 65 % | 69 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 66 % | 80 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 61 % | 84 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 48 % | 79 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 33 % | 68 % | 62 % |
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
Kobayashi
Funakoshi
Rieko Andô
Takanori Andô
Junsa Buchô
Kansatsui Joshu
Shashin Gakari
Kaibô Joshu
Kaibô Joshu
Keikan
Keikan
Details
- Directed by
- Jôji Iida, George Iida
- Written by
- Jôji Iida, Kôji Suzuki, George Iida
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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