Catfish
2010 · 87 min · Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.
Emotional fingerprint
Catfish (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Curiosity 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Curiosity25%
- Surprise20%
- Empathy15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Curiosity, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Documentary, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Curiosity and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 32 % | 10 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 33 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 31 % | 15 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 34 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 46 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Surprise | 63 % | 60 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 63 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 29 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 64 % | 28 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 60 % | 34 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 56 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 61 % | 25 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 65 % | 29 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 36 % | 58 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 66 % | 53 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 64 % | 44 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 64 % | 38 % | 63 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 66 % | 32 % | 66 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 56 % | 26 % | 54 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 22 % | 32 % | 8 % |
Man in a hole
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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Details
- Directed by
- Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary, Mystery
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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