Dead Man Down
2013 · 118 min · Director: Niels Arden Oplev
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Victor, a rising gangland player, has infiltrated the crime empire run by ruthless kingpin Alphonse, with the single purpose of making Alphonse pay for destroying his once happy life. As he meticulously orchestrates his vengeance from his high-rise home, Victor watches and is watched by Beatrice, a mysterious young woman who lives in the apartment across from his. On the surface a fragile woman-child, Beatrice seethes with a rage of her own. When she uncovers Victor's dark secrets, she threatens to expose him unless he helps her carry out her own campaign of retribution. Each fixated on avenging the past, they devise a violent and cathartic plan that could change their worlds forever. Beatrice is kidnapped by Alphonse towards the end, Its a race against time for Victor to save her.
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Dead Man Down (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Crime, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 54 % | 38 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 79 % | 70 % | 42 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 73 % | 50 % | 36 % | 52 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 63 % | 44 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 68 % | 59 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 63 % | 56 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Love | 81 % | 76 % | 34 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Kilroy
Luco
Goff
Blotto
Lance
Roland
Paul
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Details
- Directed by
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Written by
- J.H. Wyman, J. H. Wyman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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