Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019 · 108 min · Director: André Øvredal
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time-stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah's terrifying tomb.
Emotional fingerprint
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise10%
- Anticipation10%
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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, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 33 % | 27 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 37 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 47 % | 44 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 37 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 49 % | 47 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 47 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Fear | 72 % | 70 % | 61 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 64 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 65 % | 52 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Fear | 79 % | 71 % | 62 % | 58 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 76 % | 69 % | 62 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Fear | 83 % | 78 % | 73 % | 67 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 76 % | 72 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 79 % | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 74 % | 37 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Auggie Hilderbrandt
Ruth Steinberg
Chuck Steinberg
Sarah Bellows
Mrs. Steinberg
Mrs. Milner
Mechanic
Deputy Hobbs
Details
- Directed by
- André Øvredal
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Kevin Hageman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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