The Manchurian Candidate
1962 · 126 min · Director: John Frankenheimer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
Emotional fingerprint
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 15%. 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 Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 27 % | 30 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 33 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 41 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 46 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 29 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 34 % | 20 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 30 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 34 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 50 % | 28 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 39 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 49 % | 41 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 63 % | 50 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 43 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 41 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 80 % | 73 % | 28 % | 45 % |
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Cast
Col. Milt
Zilkov
Female Berezovo
Gomel (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Richard Condon, George Axelrod
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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