A Monster Calls
2016 · 108 min · Director: J.A. Bayona, J. A. Bayona
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Conor, and it asks for the one thing Conor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Conor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Conor be able to speak the truth?
Emotional fingerprint
A Monster Calls (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Sadness, Empathy, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 58 % | 18 % | 27 % | 52 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 58 % | 19 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 67 % | 24 % | 43 % | 61 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 67 % | 35 % | 46 % | 57 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 39 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 45 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 63 % | 46 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 35 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 70 % | 48 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 65 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 69 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 71 % | 54 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 78 % | 57 % | 68 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 90 % | 78 % | 79 % | 73 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 94 % | 85 % | 86 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 93 % | 85 % | 90 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 94 % | 90 % | 93 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Mr. Clark
Harry
Sully
Anton
Miss Kwan
Steven
Peter
Lawyer
5-Year-Old Connor
Lily's Mum
Female Nurse
Teacher
Lily
Rollercoaster Boy (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- J.A. Bayona, J. A. Bayona
- Written by
- Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States, Spain, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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