The Killing of America
1981 · 95 min · Director: Sheldon Renan
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Composed of archival material and exclusive footage, Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader's shocking and eye-opening documentary of carnage, madness, and mayhem focuses, with an unapologetic sincerity, on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialised nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behaviour, and interviews from experts and convicted serial killers alike, this grim collection of pain doesn't shy away from real-life, in-your-face, horrifying imagery, and the escalating levels of crime and murder in the United States. The Killing of America also documents two shocking murders: the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which marks the beginning of a new era of violence, and the murder of John Lennon on the evening of December 8, 1980.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing of America (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Disgust 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Disgust25%
- Fear20%
- Sadness15%
- Awe5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Disgust, Fear. Genres: Documentary, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Disgust and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sadness
- Tension
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 78 % | 70 % | 28 % | 75 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 69 % | 45 % | 69 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 81 % | 69 % | 68 % | 66 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 71 % | 63 % | 70 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 80 % | 73 % | 53 % | 71 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 82 % | 76 % | 59 % | 71 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 84 % | 60 % | 78 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 88 % | 55 % | 78 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 88 % | 56 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 85 % | 60 % | 75 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 88 % | 75 % | 44 % | 84 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 82 % | 68 % | 30 % | 79 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 76 % | 44 % | 66 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 90 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 95 % | 76 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 96 % | 95 % | 80 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disgust | 96 % | 95 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 94 % | 93 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 91 % | 85 % | 75 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 89 % | 78 % | 85 % | 38 % |
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
- Sheldon Renan
- Written by
- Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- Japan, United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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