In the Bedroom
2001 · 131 min · Director: Todd Field
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In idyllic Mid-Coast Maine, the Fowler family's only son Frank comes home from his freshman year at college for summer vacation. His mother Ruth, the school choir director, is unhappy with Frank dating soon-to-be divorced mother Natalie who is several years his senior, but Frank's father Matt, the town doctor, doesn't see a problem. While Frank considers holding off his future for Natalie, her jilted husband causes them all problems until an unthinkable tragedy shakes the community to its very core.
Emotional fingerprint
In the Bedroom (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 37 % | 6 % | 1 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Joy | 33 % | 13 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 34 % | 25 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 37 % | 33 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 47 % | 44 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 67 % | 53 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 70 % | 40 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 67 % | 38 % | 62 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 60 % | 58 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 59 % | 26 % | 52 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 48 % | 31 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 78 % | 59 % | 60 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 80 % | 69 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 27 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 36 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Sadness | 45 % | 33 % | 35 % | 33 % |
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
Henry
Carl
Tim Bryson
District Attorney
Father McCasslin
Davis' Assistant
Jason Strout
Duncan Strout
Young Frank / Rockland T-Ball
Janelle
Alma Adamson
Elwyn Adamson
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Field
- Written by
- Todd Field, Andre Dubus, Robert Festinger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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