The McPherson Tape
1989 · 63 min · Director: Dean Alioto
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On a typical fall evening in 1983, a young man was videotaping his niece's 5th birthday party. As the night's strange occurrences took place, he kept his video camera running, recording the entire event.
Emotional fingerprint
The McPherson Tape (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Happiness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Happiness | 45 % | 4 % | 2 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Happiness | 44 % | 13 % | 6 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 23 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 28 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 43 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 52 % | 49 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Happiness | 41 % | 33 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Happiness | 49 % | 39 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 78 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 77 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 71 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 67 % | 66 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 69 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 81 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 64 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 39 % | 22 % |
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
Jamie Van Heese
Michelle Van Heese
Michael Van Heese
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Details
- Directed by
- Dean Alioto
- Written by
- Dean Alioto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 63 min
- Country
- USA
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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