Roadgames
1981 · 101 min · Director: Richard Franklin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A truck driver plays a cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious serial killer in a van who lures young female hitchhiker victims on a desolate Australian highway.
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Emotional fingerprint
Roadgames (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Curiosity10%
- Disturbing10%
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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 Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 10 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 45 % | 22 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 31 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 42 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 48 % | 30 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 52 % | 38 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 62 % | 56 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 56 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 52 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 57 % | 17 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 65 % | 60 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 52 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 47 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 77 % | 71 % | 47 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 69 % | 57 % | 45 % | 31 % |
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
Lester
Roadhouse Proprietor
Young Hitchhiker
Fred Frugal
Frugal Son
Frugal Daughter
Honeymooner
Honeymooner
Cleaning Lady
Boswell
Mechanic Tending to Alarm (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Franklin
- Written by
- Everett De Roche
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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