Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983 · 95 min · Director: Jack Clayton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Emotional fingerprint
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Awe 15%. 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 Fear, Tension, Awe. Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 40 % | 18 % | 22 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 21 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 23 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 47 % | 23 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 28 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 34 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 44 % | 9 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 43 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 64 % | 46 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 61 % | 57 % | 25 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Fear | 68 % | 64 % | 20 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 16 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 20 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 21 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 20 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 38 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 88 % | 65 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 82 % | 32 % | 78 % | 23 % |
Man in a hole
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
Mr. Tetley
Cooger as a Child
Ed the Bartender
Little Person #2
Teenage Girl
Young Ed
Young Miss Foley
Details
- Directed by
- Jack Clayton
- Written by
- Ray Bradbury
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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