Altered States
1980 · 103 min · Director: Ken Russell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.
Emotional fingerprint
Altered States (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Fear 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Fear25%
- Disturbing20%
- Awe15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Fear, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Fear and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 15 % | 47 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 16 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 55 % | 21 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 53 % | 26 % | 26 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 51 % | 36 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 51 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 53 % | 52 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 54 % | 46 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 41 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 30 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 69 % | 53 % | 27 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Grace Jessup
Schizophrenic Patient
Charlie Thomas
Endocrinology Fellow
Medical Technician
Details
- Directed by
- Ken Russell
- Written by
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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