The Killing
1956 · 85 min · Director: Stanley Kubrick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Satisfaction20%
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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 Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 20 % | 35 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 26 % | 37 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 28 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 30 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 42 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 42 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 34 % | 43 % | 12 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 42 % | 46 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 41 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 31 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 33 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 52 % | 49 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 41 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 37 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 47 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 47 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 33 % | 44 % |
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
Maurice Oboukhoff
Joe Piano
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Details
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Written by
- Stanley Kubrick, Jim Thompson, Lionel White
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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