Ratcatcher
1999 · 94 min · Director: Lynne Ramsay
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Glasgow, summer, 1973. Dustmen are striking; bags of garbage add to the blight of council flats and a fetid canal. Ryan, who's about 12, drowns during a play fight with his neighbor, the jug-eared James. James runs home, a flat where he lives with his often-drunk da, his ma, and sisters, who live in hope of moving to newly-built council flats. The slice-of-life, coming-of-age story follows James as he tags along with the older lads; has a friendship with his quirky wee rodent-loving neighbor, Kenny; spends time with Margaret Anne, myopic, slightly older, the local sexual punching bag; and, has a moment or two of joy. The strike may end, but is there any way out for James?
Emotional fingerprint
Ratcatcher (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anxiety10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 60 % | 35 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 40 % | 33 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 45 % | 38 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 61 % | 55 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 69 % | 63 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 61 % | 54 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 62 % | 55 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 55 % | 47 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 60 % | 55 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 57 % | 51 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 29 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 63 % | 48 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 61 % | 41 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 54 % | 46 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 80 % | 72 % | 75 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Ellen
Anne Marie
Margaret Anne
Kenny
Mrs Quinn
Mr Quinn
Mrs Fowler
Matt Monroe
Billy
Stef
Hammy
Ryan
Mackie
Miss McDonald
Mr Mohan
Rita
Details
- Directed by
- Lynne Ramsay
- Written by
- Lynne Ramsay
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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