The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2017 · 120 min · Director: Shawn Christensen
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At high school, talented Sidney writes essays that are too daring for his English teacher as are most of the articles, he submits to the school paper. Then there's a mysterious girl named Melody. He decides to write a novel that becomes an international bestseller. But then he disappears for years. Where? Why?
Emotional fingerprint
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Melancholy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Melancholy25%
- Sadness20%
- Curiosity15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Melancholy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Melancholy and Sadness. 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
- Sadness
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 22 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 14 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 11 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 11 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 55 % | 14 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 24 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 23 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 60 % | 38 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 28 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 63 % | 34 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 68 % | 44 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 79 % | 57 % | 70 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 88 % | 74 % | 76 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 93 % | 85 % | 74 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 95 % | 92 % | 70 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Gerald Hall
Lewis
Henry Crowe
Darcy
Mrs. Sennett
Harold's Secretary
Details
- Directed by
- Shawn Christensen
- Written by
- Shawn Christensen, Jason Dolan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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