Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010 · 99 min · Director: Troy Nixey
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young girl is sent to live with her estranged father and his girlfriend at their new home. The father, Alex has plans to spruce up the home with the help of his interior decorator girlfriend, Kim. The previous owner of the home was a famous painter who mysteriously disappeared. Alex's daughter, Sally, soon discovers the cause of the painter's disappearance.
Emotional fingerprint
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing10%
- Surprise5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 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
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 30 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 26 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 39 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 41 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 41 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 65 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 51 % | 65 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 56 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 66 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 65 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 57 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 61 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Fear | 83 % | 78 % | 66 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sympathy | 89 % | 85 % | 70 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 82 % | 77 % | 58 % | 68 % |
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
Caterer
Librarian
Housekeeper
Blackwood
Buggy Driver
Airport Cart Driver
Evelyn Jacoby
Bill
Creature (voice)
Creature (voice)
Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Troy Nixey
- Written by
- Matthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Nigel McKeand, Guillermo del Toro
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States, Australia, Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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