The Adderall Diaries
2015 · 87 min · Director: Pamela Romanowsky
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As a writer stymied by past success, writers block, substance abuse, relationship problems and a serious set of father issues, Elliott's cracked-out chronicle of a bizarre murder trial amounts to less than the sum of its parts. Not long into the 2007 trial of programmer Hans Reiser, accused of murdering his wife, the defendant's friend Sean Sturgeon obliquely confessed to several murders (though not the murder of Reiser's wife). Elliott, caught up in the film-ready twist and his tenuous connection to Sturgeon (they share a BDSM social circle), makes a record of the proceedings. The result is a scattered, self-indulgent romp through the mind of a depressive narcissist obsessed with his insecurities and childhood traumas.
Emotional fingerprint
The Adderall Diaries (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 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 Confusion, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 5.1/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 53 % | 25 % | 42 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 18 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 19 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 52 % | 35 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 40 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 54 % | 30 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 54 % | 29 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 53 % | 31 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 59 % | 35 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 71 % | 43 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 43 % | 70 % | 65 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 78 % | 45 % | 70 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 60 % | 64 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 80 % | 63 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 83 % | 66 % | 68 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 77 % | 63 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 65 % | 45 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 59 % | 40 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 55 % | 47 % | 15 % | 15 % |
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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Cast
Cori Resier
Lila Resier
Miranda
Lissette
Nate Sweetzer
Amelia
Amanda
Doug
Nina
Jax
Details
- Directed by
- Pamela Romanowsky
- Written by
- Stephen Elliott, Pamela Romanowsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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