Nightmare at Shadow Woods
1987 · 79 min · Director: John Grissmer
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Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys -- that is, until one of them takes an axe to the face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in.
Emotional fingerprint
Nightmare at Shadow Woods (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety10%
- Surprise5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Fear | 58 % | 53 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 59 % | 60 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Fear | 68 % | 64 % | 58 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 47 % | 41 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 38 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 46 % | 40 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 78 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 75 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 89 % | 84 % | 74 % | 79 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 83 % | 68 % | 87 % |
Icarus
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
Todd / Terry
Dr. Berman
Jackie / Radio Announcer
Artie
Teen Girl at Drive-In
Details
- Directed by
- John Grissmer
- Written by
- Bruce Rubin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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