Poltergeist
1982 · 114 min · Director: Tobe Hooper
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Emotional fingerprint
Poltergeist (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety15%
- Relief10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 41 % | 12 % | 4 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 42 % | 16 % | 9 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Relief | 42 % | 23 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 27 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 40 % | 29 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 69 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 67 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 54 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 36 % | 31 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 34 % | 24 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 40 % | 24 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 52 % | 36 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 85 % | 71 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 86 % | 60 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Fear | 91 % | 77 % | 72 % | 17 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 94 % | 93 % | 88 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | 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
Pugsley
Bulldozer Driver
Neighbor
Woman Buyer
Husband
Pool Worker
Details
- Directed by
- Tobe Hooper
- Written by
- Mark Victor, Michael Grais, Steven Spielberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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