The Dead Zone
1983 · 103 min · Director: David Cronenberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
Emotional fingerprint
The Dead Zone (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Fear25%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy15%
- Anticipation10%
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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, Fear, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Sadness. 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
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 47 % | 33 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 61 % | 41 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 71 % | 50 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 73 % | 50 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 68 % | 39 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 65 % | 34 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 66 % | 51 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 30 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 30 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 57 % | 40 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 27 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 50 % | 40 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 63 % | 56 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 80 % | 73 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 75 % | 25 % |
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
Sonny Elliman
Alma Frechette
Chris Stuart
Amy
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Five-Star General
Secretary of State
Details
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- Stephen King, Jeffrey Boam
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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