Cypher
2002 · 95 min · Director: Vincenzo Natali
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Hoping for a more exciting life than the suburban drawl he currently inhabits, nerdy salary man Morgan Sullivan takes a job as an industrial spy at Digicorp, a global computer corporation. Digicorp assigns him the duty of flying to various conventions around America, recording the speeches that are made. But when Sullivan meets a mysterious woman he begins to realize that his job may not be what it seems, as he descends into a dark underworld of brainwashing and struggles to maintain his own identity.
Emotional fingerprint
Cypher (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 32 % | 48 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 23 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 26 % | 14 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 24 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 53 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 53 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 59 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Surprise | 81 % | 75 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 78 % | 67 % | 50 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Amy
Digicorp Technician #2
Stewardess to Buffalo
Buffalo Speaker #2
Stewardess to Omaha
Rita's Agent #1
Rita's Agent #2
Hotel Janitor Boise
Details
- Directed by
- Vincenzo Natali
- Written by
- Brian King
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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