Killer Joe
2011 · 102 min · Director: William Friedkin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris, a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris' mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper (a contract killer) who also happens to be a police detective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris' sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through.
Emotional fingerprint
Killer Joe (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 49 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 51 % | 61 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 55 % | 63 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 56 % | 63 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 61 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 65 % | 66 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 69 % | 69 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 77 % | 73 % | 63 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 73 % | 69 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 55 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 81 % | 75 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 79 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 76 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 92 % | 92 % | 78 % | 75 % |
Oedipus
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
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Details
- Directed by
- William Friedkin
- Written by
- Tracy Letts
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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