Knowing
2009 · 121 min · Director: Alex Proyas
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the fall of 1959, for a time capsule, students draw pictures of life as they imagine it will be in 50 years. Lucinda, an odd child who hears voices, swiftly writes a long string of numbers. In 2009, the capsule is opened; student Caleb Koestler gets Lucinda's "drawing" and his father John, an astrophysicist and grieving widower, takes a look. He discovers dates of disasters over the past 50 years with the number who died. Three dates remain, all coming soon. He investigates, learns of Lucinda, and looks for her family. He fears for his son, who's started to hear voices and who is visited by a silent stranger who shows him a vision of fire and destruction. What's going on?
Emotional fingerprint
Knowing (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Curiosity 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, Curiosity, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Curiosity and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 28 % | 7 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 26 % | 14 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 23 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 35 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 49 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 56 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 43 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 43 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 70 % | 71 % | 26 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 76 % | 78 % | 30 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 78 % | 69 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 78 % | 60 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Fear | 85 % | 73 % | 54 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Fear | 89 % | 83 % | 53 % | 81 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 48 % | 78 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 49 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 89 % | 66 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 88 % | 50 % | 79 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 82 % | 52 % | 73 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | 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
Grace Koestler
Lucinda Embry / Abby Wayland
Miss Taylor (1959)
Miss Taylor (2009)
Principal Clark (1959)
The Stranger
Rev. Koestler
Younger Caleb
Lucinda's Mother
Lucinda's Father
Man in Duffle Coat
Flight Attendant
Donald
Details
- Directed by
- Alex Proyas
- Written by
- Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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