Penance Lane
2020 · 84 min · Director: Péter Engert
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A hardened criminal fresh out of the joint takes a job as a handyman in a dilapidated house; but the twisted horrors he finds inside are enough to send anyone running. So why does he stay? And why are so many people drawn to Penance Lane?
Emotional fingerprint
Penance Lane (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Surprise10%
- Disturbing10%
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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 Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 27 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 63 % | 55 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Relief | 46 % | 31 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 24 % | 8 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 27 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 7 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 61 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 85 % | 85 % | 80 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 84 % | 77 % | 72 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 62 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 80 % | 76 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 85 % | 86 % | 77 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 87 % | 84 % | 71 % | 72 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 79 % | 66 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 62 % | 33 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Relief | 43 % | 10 % | 19 % | 5 % |
Cinderella
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
Christina
Duke
Bobby
Shooter
Precious
Jan Roddick
Tony
Noah
Trey
Rick
Joe
Rocky
Tommy
Elle Hoffer
Details
- Directed by
- Péter Engert
- Written by
- Munier Sharrieff, Renae Geerlings, Matt Granger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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