Disconnect
2012 · 116 min · Director: Henry Alex Rubin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. A couple is drawn into a dangerous situation when their secrets are exposed online. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide in this riveting dramatic thriller about ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
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Emotional fingerprint
Disconnect (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 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, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 22 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 21 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 24 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 45 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 48 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 61 % | 44 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 61 % | 44 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 45 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 54 % | 43 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 51 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 70 % | 56 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 88 % | 80 % | 69 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 90 % | 85 % | 69 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | 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
Frye
Maria
Harvey
Cole
Shane
Cassie
Details
- Directed by
- Henry Alex Rubin
- Written by
- Andrew Stern
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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