Tarantula
1955 · 80 min · Director: Jack Arnold
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Emotional fingerprint
Tarantula (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Excitement 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Excitement25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise10%
- 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 Fear, Excitement, Tension. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Excitement and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 35 % | 22 % | 32 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 31 % | 48 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 38 % | 58 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 27 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 23 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 24 % | 45 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 25 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 63 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 56 % | 63 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 60 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 59 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 69 % | 71 % | 37 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 81 % | 83 % | 23 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 16 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 87 % | 87 % | 15 % | 68 % |
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
Lt. John Nolan
Townsman
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Arnold
- Written by
- Martin Berkeley, Robert M. Fresco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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