The Minus Man
1999 · 111 min · Director: Hampton Fancher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A cold-blooded serial killer floats around the country and chooses his victims from people who complain about their lives and indicate a willingness to be killed. His murders are introduced with the killing of an asthmatic junkie. The killer settles into a seaside rooming house run by an unhappy married couple and waits for his next victims to unveil themselves. Dream cops plague his nights, while plotting his murders. Meanwhile, he also starts a relationship with a postal clerk.
Emotional fingerprint
The Minus Man (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Confusion 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Confusion25%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 9 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 32 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 47 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 32 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 43 % | 32 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 49 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 47 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 43 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 41 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 44 % | 40 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 55 % | 46 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 48 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 56 % | 46 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 66 % | 57 % | 47 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 67 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 69 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 67 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 65 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 62 % | 39 % | 37 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Hampton Fancher
- Written by
- Hampton Fancher, Lew McCreary
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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