The Rule of Jenny Pen
2024 · 104 min · Director: James Ashcroft
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.
Emotional fingerprint
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Tension10%
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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 Disturbing, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 38 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 35 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 32 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 39 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 58 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 65 % | 61 % | 64 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 52 % | 55 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 53 % | 57 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 69 % | 66 % | 73 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 73 % | 70 % | 73 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 55 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 45 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 48 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 66 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 84 % | 71 % | 79 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 83 % | 65 % | 80 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 74 % | 58 % | 44 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 57 % | 28 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Dr. Neels
Carer Mike
Sally Pile
Madeline Shepard
Peter Llewyn
Carer Tania
Olive Shaw
Carer Joy
Psychologist
Tony Garfield
Court Mother
Carer Grace
Musician
Moira Spender
Tobias Popanovich
Carer May
Details
- Directed by
- James Ashcroft
- Written by
- James Ashcroft, Eli Kent, Owen Marshall
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2024
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- New Zealand
- Genres
- Thriller
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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