The Cat from Outer Space
1978 · 104 min · Director: Norman Tokar
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
Emotional fingerprint
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Joy25%
- Surprise20%
- Excitement15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Excitement
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Excitement | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 25 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 36 % | 18 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 59 % | 50 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 44 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 43 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 56 % | 49 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 39 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 61 % | 60 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 63 % | 55 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Excitement | 61 % | 39 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Excitement | 66 % | 35 % | 56 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 75 % | 31 % | 64 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 80 % | 34 % | 65 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Relief | 78 % | 40 % | 60 % | 72 % |
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
Honest Harry
Officer
Dydee Guard
Omar
NASA Executive
1st Soldier
Details
- Directed by
- Norman Tokar
- Written by
- Ted Key
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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