Bug
2006 · 98 min · Director: William Friedkin
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Having escaped her abusive ex-husband Goss, recently released from state prison, Agnes, a lonely waitress with a tragic past moves into a sleazy, rundown motel. Her lesbian co-worker R.C. introduces her to Peter, a peculiar, paranoiac drifter and they begin a tentative romance. However, things aren't always as they appear and Agnes is about to experience a claustrophobic nightmare reality as the bugs begin to arrive...
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Emotional fingerprint
Bug (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 32%, Anxiety 28%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing32%
- Anxiety28%
- Fear20%
- Empathy12%
- Sadness8%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 35 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 38 % | 31 % | 13 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 23 % | 12 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 18 % | 12 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 29 % | 17 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 31 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 61 % | 50 % | 33 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 59 % | 38 % | 28 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 56 % | 38 % | 32 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 74 % | 68 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 68 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 78 % | 73 % | 70 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 74 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 83 % | 83 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 83 % | 86 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 83 % | 88 % | 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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Details
- Directed by
- William Friedkin
- Written by
- Tracy Letts
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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