My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To
2020 · 89 min · Director: Jonathan Cuartas
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.
Emotional fingerprint
My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 37 % | 23 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 35 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 51 % | 33 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 49 % | 32 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 73 % | 54 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 80 % | 71 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 79 % | 69 % | 74 % | 65 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 73 % | 61 % | 64 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 59 % | 55 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 55 % | 25 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Eduardo
Turner
Pam
Ned
Thrift Store Owner
Tall Man
Waitress
Motel Clerk
Scrawny Guy
Cop
Turner's Dad
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Cuartas
- Written by
- Jonathan Cuartas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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