The Skeptic
2009 · 89 min · Director: Tennyson Bardwell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that his Aunt's house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal, he hears voices suggesting clues to a deep mystery. He questions his sanity, seeks medical help, but instead finds assistance in a young psychic who immediately declares, "There's a very bad secret in this house." Together they embark on a terrifying journey to uncover the secret - a journey which leads them deep into the recesses of The Skeptic's own troubled mind.
Emotional fingerprint
The Skeptic (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Confusion20%
- Surprise10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 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
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 37 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 36 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 33 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 38 % | 29 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 39 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 51 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 48 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 53 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 55 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 55 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 53 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 55 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 63 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 63 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 64 % | 57 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 66 % | 60 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 83 % | 66 % | 69 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 83 % | 62 % | 77 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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
Deputy Lura
Young Bryan Becket
Courtroom Witness
Carol
Carl
Courtroom Lawyer
Details
- Directed by
- Tennyson Bardwell
- Written by
- Tennyson Bardwell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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