Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 · 141 min · Director: Drew Goddard
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Six strangers, (Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny and Lewis Pullman) each with their own secrets, meet at the El Royale hotel of Lake Tahoe. Taking place over one night, alliances are made and secrets are revealed.
Emotional fingerprint
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 20%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Tension, Fear, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 11 % | 3 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 10 % | 3 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 12 % | 5 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 19 % | 9 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 26 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 45 % | 23 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 50 % | 27 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 59 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 45 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 69 % | 54 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 58 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 76 % | 68 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 62 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 71 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 89 % | 87 % | 75 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 92 % | 86 % | 74 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 84 % | 60 % | 52 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Relief | 69 % | 26 % | 22 % | 7 % |
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
Reporter Paul Kraemer
Vesta Shears
Angela Harris, Vesta's Backup Singer
Young Emily Summerspring
Hutch Summerspring
Details
- Directed by
- Drew Goddard
- Written by
- Drew Goddard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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