The Poughkeepsie Tapes
2007 · 81 min · Director: John Erick Dowdle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.
Emotional fingerprint
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Tension15%
- Surprise5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 68 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 73 % | 54 % | 47 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 65 % | 59 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 75 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disgust | 75 % | 62 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 72 % | 49 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Fear | 82 % | 68 % | 74 % | 68 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 88 % | 76 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 91 % | 75 % | 67 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 94 % | 92 % | 77 % | 72 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disgust | 91 % | 89 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 80 % | 62 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 74 % | 63 % | 47 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 84 % | 75 % | 76 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Fear | 84 % | 74 % | 79 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 70 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 85 % | 79 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 85 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Fear | 86 % | 79 % | 75 % | 74 % |
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
Cheryl Dempsey
Felton Lewis
Simon Alray
Alice Endrisart
Mike Moakes
Pam Frears
Karen Tyler
Aretha Creely
Sandra Willets
Victoria Dempsey
Cindy Jenner
Arnold Montufar
Blinker / Joanne Blackwell
Ted Bundy
Cynthia Gorman
Edgar Cummings
Details
- Directed by
- John Erick Dowdle
- Written by
- John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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