The Black Hole
1979 · 98 min · Director: Gary Nelson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.
Emotional fingerprint
The Black Hole (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Awe 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Awe, Anxiety. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Awe and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 34 % | 22 % | 59 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 53 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 52 % | 33 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 44 % | 22 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 20 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 39 % | 18 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 38 % | 18 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 23 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 51 % | 32 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 64 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 55 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 63 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 84 % | 85 % | 67 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 87 % | 87 % | 72 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 75 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 88 % | 81 % | 74 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 78 % | 76 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | 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
Sentry Robot (uncredited)
Sentry Robot (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Gary Nelson
- Written by
- Jeb Rosebrook, Gerry Day, Bob Barbash, Richard H. Landau
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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