Videodrome
1983 · 88 min · Director: David Cronenberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Emotional fingerprint
Videodrome (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Fear10%
- Curiosity10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 22 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 45 % | 37 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 49 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 50 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 41 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 47 % | 32 % | 37 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 29 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 40 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 55 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 52 % | 50 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 46 % | 49 % | 58 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 56 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 58 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 54 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 69 % | 74 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 79 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 75 % | 73 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 78 % | 70 % | 73 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 73 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 68 % | 68 % | 37 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- David Cronenberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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