Mean Creek
2004 · 90 min · Director: Jacob Estes, Jacob Aaron Estes
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When a teen is bullied, his brother and friends lure the bully into the woods to seek revenge.
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Emotional fingerprint
Mean Creek (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Guilt 25%, Empathy 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 Anxiety, Guilt, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Guilt and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 27 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 13 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 46 % | 34 % | 11 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 9 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 47 % | 39 % | 9 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 87 % | 85 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 93 % | 86 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 88 % | 76 % | 73 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 65 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 59 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 75 % | 63 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 82 % | 63 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 86 % | 39 % | 73 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 87 % | 15 % | 82 % | 85 % |
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
Jasper
Tom
Detective Wright
Mr. Levinworth
Maggie Tooney
Details
- Directed by
- Jacob Estes, Jacob Aaron Estes
- Written by
- Jacob Estes, Jacob Aaron Estes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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