Chronicle
2012 · 84 min · Director: Josh Trank
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The shy, lonely and outcast teenager Andrew Detmer is bullied and has no friends at high-school and lives with his abusive and alcoholic father Richard Detmer and his terminally ill mother Karen. Andrew buys a camera to film his everyday life. His cousin Matt Garetty drives him to school and invites Andrew to go to a party at night. Nearby they find a tunnel and suddenly acquire telekinetic abilities and Andrew becomes the most powerful. But he easily loses his temper and becomes dangerous while Matt tries to control him. When his mother needs a medicine and Andrew does not have enough money to buy it, his darker side overwhelms him and he becomes a menace.
Emotional fingerprint
Chronicle (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Awe 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Awe25%
- Fear20%
- Surprise15%
- Melancholy10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Awe, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Awe and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 46 % | 42 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 49 % | 41 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 41 % | 12 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Excitement | 64 % | 44 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 61 % | 38 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Excitement | 59 % | 35 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 9 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Excitement | 75 % | 59 % | 9 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Excitement | 78 % | 40 % | 5 % | 66 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 63 % | 19 % | 6 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 55 % | 15 % | 9 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Excitement | 63 % | 25 % | 15 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 70 % | 46 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 75 % | 63 % | 64 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 77 % | 65 % | 64 % | 0 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 80 % | 70 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 87 % | 80 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 93 % | 89 % | 48 % | 0 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 93 % | 86 % | 50 % | 3 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 90 % | 75 % | 68 % | 7 % |
Icarus
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
Karen Detmer
Monica
Wayne
Sean
Samantha
Costly
Howard
Austin
Cala
Casey's Mom
Pharmacist
Park Ranger
Police Officer
School Flyer Girl
Police Detective
Details
- Directed by
- Josh Trank
- Written by
- Josh Trank, Max Landis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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