The Singing Detective
2003 · 109 min · Director: Keith Gordon
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Emotional fingerprint
The Singing Detective (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Curiosity 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Curiosity25%
- Humor20%
- Melancholy15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Curiosity, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Curiosity and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 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
- Humor
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 55 % | 34 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 55 % | 41 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 56 % | 29 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 54 % | 26 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 48 % | 29 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 48 % | 34 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 54 % | 36 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 60 % | 27 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 61 % | 23 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 59 % | 35 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 65 % | 38 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 74 % | 25 % | 60 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 73 % | 28 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 70 % | 41 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Humor | 69 % | 40 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 68 % | 23 % | 17 % | 8 % |
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
Orderly
Intern
Drummer
Details
- Directed by
- Keith Gordon
- Written by
- Dennis Potter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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