The Video Dead
1987 · 90 min · Director: Robert Scott
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On a quiet, tree-lined street, an old television set receives a single channel that repeats the same horror film over and over, freeing zombies from the grave to kill.
Emotional fingerprint
The Video Dead (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Fear 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Fear25%
- Surprise20%
- Tension15%
- Disturbing10%
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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 Humor, Fear, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Fear and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.0/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 14 % | 10 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 20 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 38 % | 18 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 39 % | 20 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 36 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Fear | 56 % | 49 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 53 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disgust | 68 % | 46 % | 34 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 60 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Fear | 78 % | 74 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 48 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | 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
Henry Jordan
April Ellison
Nestor
Zombie
The Undead
The Undead
The Undead
The Bride
Jack
Mr. Blair
Mrs. Blair
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Scott
- Written by
- Robert Scott
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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