Cape Fear
1962 · 106 min · Director: J. Lee Thompson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Emotional fingerprint
Cape Fear (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 30%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 38 % | 38 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 41 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 50 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 51 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 74 % | 76 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 51 % | 51 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 45 % | 45 % | 7 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 90 % | 90 % | 85 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Relief | 65 % | 35 % | 40 % | 15 % |
Man in a hole
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.
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Peggy Bowden
Diane Taylor
Deputy Kersek
Officer Brown
Waitress
Ticket Clerk
Dr. Lowney
Lt. Gervasi
Vernon
Waiter
Details
- Directed by
- J. Lee Thompson
- Written by
- John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
