The Lodger
2009 · 95 min · Director: David Ondaatje
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The tale of a serial killer in West Hollywood has two converging plot lines. The first involves an uneasy relationship between a psychologically unstable landlady and her enigmatic lodger; the second is about a troubled detective engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with the elusive killer, who is imitating the crimes of Jack the Ripper.
Emotional fingerprint
The Lodger (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Fear15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Mystery, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. 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 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 43 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 44 % | 40 % | 37 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 45 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 49 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 68 % | 41 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 60 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 64 % | 58 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 65 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 65 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 71 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 64 % | 73 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 78 % | 61 % | 74 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 65 % | 53 % | 47 % |
Oedipus
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
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Details
- Directed by
- David Ondaatje
- Written by
- David Ondaatje, Marie Belloc Lowndes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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