Fright Night
1985 · 107 min · Director: Tom Holland, Tom Holland
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Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
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Emotional fingerprint
Fright Night (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Tension25%
- Humor20%
- Excitement15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 40 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 45 % | 38 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 45 % | 39 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 61 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 66 % | 60 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Fear | 78 % | 75 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 74 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 77 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Fear | 75 % | 70 % | 66 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Humor | 55 % | 47 % | 43 % | 17 % |
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
Bouncer #2
Hooker
Teenage Girl
Jonathan
Miss Nina
Newscaster
Bouncer #3
Details
- Directed by
- Tom Holland, Tom Holland
- Written by
- Tom Holland, Tom Holland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
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