The Canyons
2013 · 99 min · Director: Paul Schrader
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The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Emotional fingerprint
The Canyons (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
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 Anxiety, Tension, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 3.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 54/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 20 % | 12 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 26 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 27 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 27 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 45 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 40 % | 33 % | 18 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 37 % | 28 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 48 % | 42 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 48 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 52 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 55 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 64 % | 69 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 72 % | 64 % | 66 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 61 % | 58 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 61 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 68 % | 62 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 63 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 69 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 76 % | 74 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 68 % | 75 % | 45 % |
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
Gina
Young Hot Girl
Young Hot Guy
David
Jaden
Caitlin
Receptionist
Photographer
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Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Bret Easton Ellis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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