Brightburn
2019 · 91 min · Director: David Yarovesky
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After a difficult struggle with fertility, Tori Breyer's dreams of motherhood come true with the arrival of a mysterious baby boy. Brandon appears to be everything Tori and her husband, Kyle, ever wanted -- bright, talented and curious about the world. But as Brandon nears puberty, powerful darkness manifests within him, and Tori becomes consumed by terrible doubts about her son. Once Brandon begins to act on his twisted urges, those closest to him find themselves in grave danger.
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Brightburn (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 32%, Disturbing 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear32%
- Disturbing25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness13%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 22 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 36 % | 28 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 39 % | 31 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 39 % | 26 % | 12 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 45 % | 32 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 65 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 55 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 61 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 68 % | 63 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 73 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Fear | 89 % | 87 % | 80 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 87 % | 82 % | 71 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 59 % | 53 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Humor | 47 % | 28 % | 25 % | 38 % |
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
Erica
Caitlyn
Deputy Ayres
Royce
Fauxhawk
Principal Susko
Reporter
Details
- Directed by
- David Yarovesky
- Written by
- Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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