The Octagon
1980 · 104 min · Director: Eric Karson, Eric Karson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
Emotional fingerprint
The Octagon (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Anger10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.1/10 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
- Excitement
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 13 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 52 % | 41 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 29 % | 53 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 53 % | 23 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 16 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 57 % | 45 % | 18 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 25 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 28 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 83 % | 76 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 65 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 70 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 87 % | 82 % | 72 % | 17 % |
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
Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
Pierre
Meat
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Truckdriver
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Details
- Directed by
- Eric Karson, Eric Karson
- Written by
- Paul Aaron, Leigh Chapman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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