Nighthawks
1981 · 99 min · Director: Bruce Malmuth, Bruce Malmuth
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When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
Emotional fingerprint
Nighthawks (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 37 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 43 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 33 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 45 % | 43 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 64 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Puerto Rican Proprietor
Dr. Ghiselin
Disco Manager
Disco Hostess
Designer
Conductor
Mrs. Ntembwe
Mr. Sostrom
Mrs. Sostrom
Details
- Directed by
- Bruce Malmuth, Bruce Malmuth
- Written by
- David Shaber, Paul Sylbert
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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