The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957 · 81 min · Director: Jack Arnold
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
Emotional fingerprint
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Anxiety25%
- Awe20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief10%
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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 Fear, Anxiety, Awe. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 32 % | 15 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 36 % | 27 % | 12 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 46 % | 41 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 54 % | 47 % | 34 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 58 % | 48 % | 42 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 61 % | 42 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 60 % | 34 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 62 % | 45 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 72 % | 61 % | 57 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 74 % | 60 % | 66 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 71 % | 52 % | 68 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Awe | 80 % | 23 % | 24 % | 53 % |
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Cast
Louise Carey
Spieler (uncredited)
KIRL TV Newscaster (uncredited)
Joe (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Giant (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Violet (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Arnold
- Written by
- Richard Matheson, Richard Alan Simmons
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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