The Book of Henry
2017 · 105 min · Director: Colin Trevorrow
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Juggling a job as a waitress and raising two boys on her own--little Peter, and the 11-year-old child prodigy, Henry--the single mother, Susan Carpenter, has a somewhat chaotic life, depending on Henry to manage the household's finances. However, things will take an unexpected turn, when Henry's innocent crush on the beautiful girl next door and hopeful ballet dancer, Christina, unveils a cruel and shocking revelation, dragging Susan in the middle of a dark conspiracy. Will the Carpenters take the law into their own hands; moreover, what's written inside Henry's little red book?
Emotional fingerprint
The Book of Henry (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 9 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 39 % | 12 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 40 % | 15 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 44 % | 16 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 49 % | 19 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 54 % | 21 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 68 % | 38 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 81 % | 65 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 81 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 91 % | 88 % | 85 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 79 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 76 % | 65 % | 66 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 49 % | 53 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 76 % | 44 % | 48 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 74 % | 49 % | 51 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 74 % | 39 % | 43 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 84 % | 26 % | 36 % | 81 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 89 % | 36 % | 53 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Relief | 81 % | 50 % | 66 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Relief | 72 % | 48 % | 65 % | 15 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Colin Trevorrow
- Written by
- Gregg Hurwitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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