Squirm
1976 · 92 min · Director: Jeff Lieberman
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A violent electrical storm topples power lines into the rain soaked earth that is home for an aggressive breed of worms. The high voltage causes the worms to mutate into larger, hostile hordes of man-eating worms that lie in wait for the residents of Fly Creek.
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Squirm (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disgust 35%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Disgust, Fear, Tension. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disgust, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disgust
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disgust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 27 % | 22 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 28 % | 18 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 32 % | 16 % | 5 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 38 % | 26 % | 14 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 45 % | 41 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 58 % | 54 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Fear | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disgust | 65 % | 60 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 57 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Fear | 76 % | 74 % | 70 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Fear | 74 % | 71 % | 70 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 71 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 75 % | 65 % | 59 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 60 % | 38 % | 30 % | 15 % |
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
Lizzie
Hank
Danny
Bonnie
Mrs. Klopp
1st Man at Lunch Counter
2nd Man at Lunch Counter
3rd Man at Lunch Counter
Bus Driver
Power Line Repairman
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Lieberman
- Written by
- Jeff Lieberman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disgust
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