Chinatown
1974 · 130 min · Director: Roman Polanski
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Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
Emotional fingerprint
Chinatown (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Curiosity 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Curiosity25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Curiosity, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Curiosity and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 35 % | 27 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 38 % | 32 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 41 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 47 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 49 % | 29 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 52 % | 40 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 58 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 61 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 57 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 58 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 57 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 50 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 49 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 57 % | 58 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 72 % | 59 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 56 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 77 % | 48 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sadness | 82 % | 37 % | 78 % | 67 % |
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
Lawrence Walsh
Sophie
Lawyer
Maid
Gardener
Katherine
Details
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Written by
- Roman Polanski, Robert Towne, Robert Towne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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