The Black Dahlia
2006 · 121 min · Director: Brian De Palma
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1946, the former boxers Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert and Lee Blanchard are policemen in Los Angeles. Lee has a good relationship with his chief and uses a box fight between them to promote the department and get a raise to the police force. They succeed and are promoted to homicide detectives, working together. Bucky becomes a close friend of Lee and his girlfriend Kay Lake, forming a triangle of love. When the corpse of the aspirant actress Elizabeth Short is found mutilated, Lee becomes obsessed to solve the case called by the press Black Dahlia. Meanwhile, Bucky's investigation leads him to a Madeleine Linscott, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy constructor that resembles the Black Dahlia. In an environment of corruption and lies, Bucky discloses hidden truths.
Emotional fingerprint
The Black Dahlia (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 28%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion28%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Melancholy17%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 27 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 40 % | 23 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 63 % | 31 % | 53 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 49 % | 60 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 56 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 48 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 48 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 49 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 51 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 54 % | 48 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 64 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 79 % | 45 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 78 % | 38 % | 48 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 52 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 68 % | 63 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 74 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 46 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Empathy | 68 % | 22 % | 32 % | 47 % |
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
Dolph Bleichert
Morrie Friedman
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Details
- Directed by
- Brian De Palma
- Written by
- James Ellroy, Josh Friedman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States, Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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