Boxing Helena
1993 · 107 min · Director: Jennifer Lynch, Jennifer Lynch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy.
Emotional fingerprint
Boxing Helena (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear15%
- Confusion15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 4.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 13 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 15 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 21 % | 32 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 38 % | 21 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 15 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 15 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 49 % | 26 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 65 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 79 % | 76 % | 64 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 80 % | 70 % | 73 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 68 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 75 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 69 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 56 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 56 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 84 % | 69 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Curiosity | 82 % | 70 % | 73 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | 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
Fantasy Lover / Nurse
Marion Cavanaugh
Nurse Diane
Sam the Clerk
Pastor
Uncle Charlie
Flower Shop Girl
Mailman
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Flashback Party Woman #2
Young Nick Cavanaugh
Laura (uncredited)
Russell (as Bryan Smith)
Details
- Directed by
- Jennifer Lynch, Jennifer Lynch
- Written by
- Jennifer Lynch, Philippe Caland, Jennifer Lynch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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