The Killing of a Sacred Deer
2017 · 121 min · Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After the untimely death of 16-year-old Martin's father on the operating table, little by little, a deep and empathetic bond begins to form between him and the respected cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Steven Murphy. At first, expensive gifts and then an invitation for dinner will soon earn the orphaned teenager the approval of Dr Steven's perfect family, even though right from the start, a vague, yet unnerving feeling overshadows Martin's honest intent. And then, unexpectedly, the idyllic family is smote by a fierce and pitiless punishment, while at the same time, everything will start falling apart as the innocents have to suffer. In the end, as the sins of one burden the entire family, only an unimaginable and unendurable decision that demands a pure sacrifice can purge the soul. But to find catharsis, one must first admit the sin.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Disturbing 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Disturbing25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Disturbing, Fear. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Disturbing and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 22 % | 11 % | 5 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 15 % | 7 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 24 % | 13 % | 7 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 27 % | 15 % | 9 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 24 % | 17 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Anxiety | 53 % | 47 % | 46 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 60 % | 58 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 64 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Anxiety | 72 % | 65 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Anxiety | 66 % | 61 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 54 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 64 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 77 % | 64 % | 62 % | 58 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Anxiety | 82 % | 73 % | 72 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 81 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 88 % | 84 % | 86 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | 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
Principal
Elderly Man
Nurse (uncredited)
Doctor at Conference and Event Dinner (uncredited)
Patient / Fisherman (uncredited)
Conference Guest / Paramedic (uncredited)
Medical Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Medical Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Written by
- Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou, Efthimis Filippou
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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