Knives Out
2019 · 131 min · Director: Rian Johnson
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When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's disfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
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Knives Out (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Humor 25%, Anticipation 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Humor25%
- Anticipation20%
- Surprise15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Humor, Anticipation. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Humor and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 53 % | 37 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 53 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 55 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 61 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 48 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 63 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 68 % | 51 % | 62 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 55 % | 54 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 54 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 65 % | 55 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 50 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 63 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 74 % | 60 % | 73 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 68 % | 64 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 74 % | 60 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 66 % | 64 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Relief | 64 % | 39 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Sadness | 45 % | 13 % | 23 % | 12 % |
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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
Meg Thrombey
Alicia
Details
- Directed by
- Rian Johnson
- Written by
- Rian Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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