The River King
2005 · 95 min · Director: Nick Willing
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Abel Grey is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin, that he was being badly bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy. He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Emotional fingerprint
The River King (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Curiosity
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 12 % | 37 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 23 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 39 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 50 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 37 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 28 % | 54 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 21 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 16 % | 61 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 21 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 31 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 40 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 64 % | 40 % | 46 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 34 % | 60 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 37 % | 62 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 79 % | 55 % | 64 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 82 % | 72 % | 61 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 77 % | 74 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 66 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | 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
Joey's Son
Young Abel
The Dean
Matt Farris
Details
- Directed by
- Nick Willing
- Written by
- Alice Hoffman, David Kane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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