The Boogey Man
1980 · 82 min · Director: Ulli Lommel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young girl witnesses the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, by mirror reflection. Years later, when the mirror is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with its shards falls victim to heinous murder.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boogey Man (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Anxiety10%
- Surprise5%
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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 Fear, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 46 % | 40 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 33 % | 23 % | 8 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 38 % | 26 % | 10 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 51 % | 44 % | 27 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 38 % | 31 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 43 % | 39 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 40 % | 28 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 37 % | 31 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 46 % | 43 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 77 % | 67 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 50 % | 15 % | 5 % | 0 % |
Cinderella
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
Lacey
Willy
Young Lacey
The Lover
Jane
Susan
Timmy
Teenager
Teenager
Teenager
Katy
Details
- Directed by
- Ulli Lommel
- Written by
- Ulli Lommel, David Herschel, Suzanna Love, Suzanna Love
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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