Ghost Story
1981 · 110 min · Director: John Irvin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Emotional fingerprint
Ghost Story (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety15%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 67 % | 58 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 51 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 53 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 49 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 34 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 24 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 36 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 55 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 63 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 59 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 53 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 31 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 46 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 46 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 45 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 43 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 38 % | 77 % |
Icarus
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
Young John Jaffrey
Young Ricky Hawthorne
Young Edward Wanderley
Young Sears James
Principal
Details
- Directed by
- John Irvin
- Written by
- Lawrence D. Cohen, Peter Straub
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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