The Vicious Kind
2009 · 92 min · Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The relationship between two brothers, a father trying to connect with his sons and the young woman who gets between the three of them. The story begins when Caleb Sinclaire reluctantly picks up his brother Peter at college and brings him and his new girlfriend Emma home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Caleb, who recently broke up with his long-time girlfriend and is wary of relationships, warns Peter that Emma will end up hurting him, but he can't stop himself from being drawn to her. As Caleb's infatuation with Emma grows, he must decide whether to act on his feelings or protect his brother's first love.
Emotional fingerprint
The Vicious Kind (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 33 % | 5 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 44 % | 34 % | 5 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 45 % | 35 % | 8 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 48 % | 33 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 48 % | 32 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 11 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 19 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 49 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 54 % | 39 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 61 % | 51 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 50 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 58 % | 50 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 66 % | 59 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 71 % | 60 % | 55 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 79 % | 64 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 63 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 40 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 50 % | 18 % | 42 % | 32 % |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Lee Toland Krieger
- Written by
- Lee Toland Krieger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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