The Good Liar
2019 · 109 min · Director: Bill Condon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Sir Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish (Dame Helen Mirren) on-line. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
Emotional fingerprint
The Good Liar (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 30%, Confusion 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation30%
- Confusion25%
- Surprise20%
- Tension15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Confusion, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Confusion and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 20 % | 35 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 26 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 29 % | 38 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 37 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 65 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 63 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 79 % | 68 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 68 % | 51 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 71 % | 45 % | 80 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 78 % | 63 % | 29 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Joy | 63 % | 38 % | 12 % | 32 % |
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
Hans Taub (1948)
Roy Courtnay (1948)
Michael
Hans Taub (1943)
Lili
Annalise
Hannalore
German Industrialist
Details
- Directed by
- Bill Condon
- Written by
- Jeffrey Hatcher, Nicholas Searle
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
- Data updated
Where to watch
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