The Mothman Prophecies
2002 · 119 min · Director: Mark Pellington, Mark Pellington
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
John Klein (Richard Gere) is involved in a car accident with his wife, but while he is unharmed, his wife mentions a moth-shaped creature appearing. After her death, John begins to investigate the secrets behind this mentioned Mothman. It takes him to the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where he discovers a connection with the same problem. Here he meets Connie Mills (Laura Linney), while he continues to unravel the mystery of what the Mothman really is.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 23 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 59 % | 23 % | 23 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 61 % | 26 % | 21 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 39 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 55 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 61 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 60 % | 52 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 64 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 71 % | 70 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 76 % | 69 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 71 % | 66 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 74 % | 64 % | 65 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 76 % | 65 % | 65 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 77 % | 63 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 74 % | 53 % | 69 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 71 % | 40 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 80 % | 26 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 85 % | 28 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 80 % | 40 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Indrid Cold
Dr. McElroy
Real Estate Agent
Orderly
TV Journalist
Otto
Lucy Griffin
Cyrus Bills
Motel Manager
Washington Post Reporter
Nat Griffin
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Pellington, Mark Pellington
- Written by
- Richard Hatem, John A. Keel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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