Detainment
2018 · 30 min · Director: Vincent Lambe
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler. A true story based on interview transcripts and records from the James Bulger case, which shocked the world in 1993.
Emotional fingerprint
Detainment (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 30%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy30%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety10%
- Guilt5%
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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, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Crime, Short. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sadness
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 33 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 56 % | 32 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Tension | 63 % | 38 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 64 % | 45 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 46 % | 40 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 44 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 73 % | 53 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 59 % | 57 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 55 % | 68 % | 69 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 86 % | 70 % | 74 % | 76 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 88 % | 76 % | 79 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 91 % | 80 % | 81 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 93 % | 83 % | 83 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 94 % | 81 % | 80 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Disturbing | 94 % | 93 % | 78 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 89 % | 75 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 81 % | 70 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 29′ | 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
Jon
Detective Dale
Detective Scott
Susan Venables
Detective Roberts
Ann Thompson
Neil Venables
Jon's Solicitor
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Wilson
Robert's Solicitor
Robert's Social Worker
Details
- Directed by
- Vincent Lambe
- Written by
- Vincent Lambe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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