The Dissident
2020 · 119 min · Director: Bryan Fogel, Bryan Fogel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover up.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Dissident (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Sadness25%
- Anger20%
- Curiosity15%
- Disturbing10%
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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 Anxiety, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Documentary, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 47 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 48 % | 34 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 36 % | 25 % | 18 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 40 % | 35 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 45 % | 41 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 49 % | 35 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 53 % | 28 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 48 % | 27 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 55 % | 42 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 56 % | 41 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 62 % | 53 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 57 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 39 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 48 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 49 % | 40 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 34 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Empathy | 71 % | 28 % | 53 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | 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
Self (Footage)
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Details
- Directed by
- Bryan Fogel, Bryan Fogel
- Written by
- Bryan Fogel, Mark Monroe, Bryan Fogel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Thriller, Documentary, Crime
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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