The Institute
2017 · 98 min · Director: James Franco, Pamela Romanowsky
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 19th century Baltimore, Isabel Porter, a girl stricken with grief from her parents' untimely death, voluntarily checks herself into the Rosewood Institute. Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, she must escape the clutches of the Rosewood and exact her revenge, or else be forever lost.
Emotional fingerprint
The Institute (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Anger10%
- Inspiration10%
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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 Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.2/10 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
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 42 % | 3 % | 17 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 11 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 23 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 56 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 61 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 73 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 81 % | 72 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 78 % | 71 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 69 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 69 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 73 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 76 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 73 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 76 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 75 % | 79 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 75 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | 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
Isabel Porter
Dr. Jacobs
Mr. Baxter
Nurse Mary Beth
Nurse Oaks
Emily Turner
Details
- Directed by
- James Franco, Pamela Romanowsky
- Written by
- Matt Rager, Adam Rager
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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