Be Afraid
2017 · 99 min · Director: Drew Gabreski
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania, John begins to experience sleep paralysis. Lying there paralyzed, trapped within his own nightmare, other-worldly beings visit John. They are entities which exist in the darkest shadows of the night and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. These encounters begin to haunt John, transforming to complete terror as he discovers the entities' sole purpose... the abduction of his seven year old son, Nathan
Emotional fingerprint
Be Afraid (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 30%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety30%
- Tension20%
- Disturbing10%
- Empathy5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 52 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 32 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 34 % | 25 % | 14 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 43 % | 36 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 69 % | 63 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 61 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Fear | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 72 % | 60 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 71 % | 58 % | 50 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 59 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 58 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 73 % | 63 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 74 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 79 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 76 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 92 % | 88 % | 80 % | 77 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
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
Nathan Chambers
Nikki Collins
Emms Booth
Officer Cass
Officer Mills
Jimmy Perkins
Darren Schmidt
Shadow Person #1
The Hat Man
Dr. Cullen
Nurse Carter
Nurse Tara
Shadow Person #2
Details
- Directed by
- Drew Gabreski
- Written by
- Caleb G. Brown, Gerald Nott
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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