The Initiation
1984 · 93 min · Director: Larry Stewart
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An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.
Emotional fingerprint
The Initiation (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 37 % | 25 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 40 % | 31 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 36 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 37 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 39 % | 54 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 33 % | 42 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 45 % | 23 % | 28 % | 7 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 49 % | 29 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 45 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 47 % | 43 % | 40 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 49 % | 48 % | 36 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 62 % | 51 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 71 % | 67 % | 40 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 36 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 40 % | 71 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 50 % | 80 % |
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
Ralph
Andy
Chad
Heidi
Gwen
Nightwatchman
Kelly (9 years old)
Sorority Girl
Sorority Girl
Sorority Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Larry Stewart
- Written by
- Charles Pratt, Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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