The Howling
1981 · 91 min · Director: Joe Dante
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
Emotional fingerprint
The Howling (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing15%
- Surprise10%
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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 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 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 48 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 51 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 47 % | 38 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 46 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 48 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 48 % | 35 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 68 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 80 % | 77 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 68 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 62 % | 67 % | 43 % |
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Cast
Donna
Lew Landers
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T.C. Quist
Kline
Details
- Directed by
- Joe Dante
- Written by
- John Sayles, Gary Brandner, Terence H. Winkless
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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