The Lie
2018 · 95 min · Director: Veena Sud
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this drama, a father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences. The family quickly closes ranks and decides not to tell anybody. But secrets rarely stay secret for long... and they soon find themselves faced with an impossible choice that will alter the course of their lives forever.
Emotional fingerprint
The Lie (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Anxiety, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 32 % | 20 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 49 % | 42 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 52 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 67 % | 37 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 67 % | 67 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 62 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 75 % | 71 % | 52 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 62 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 61 % | 44 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 61 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 82 % | 75 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 87 % | 72 % | 77 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Surprise | 89 % | 72 % | 79 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 79 % | 84 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | 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
Detective Kenji Tagata
Details
- Directed by
- Veena Sud
- Written by
- Veena Sud, Marcus Seibert, Sebastian Ko
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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