The Parallax View
1974 · 102 min · Director: Alan J. Pakula
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Emotional fingerprint
The Parallax View (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 30%, Confusion 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension30%
- Confusion15%
- Curiosity10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 30 % | 20 % | 15 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 31 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 44 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 47 % | 38 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 54 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 63 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 62 % | 52 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 35 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 45 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 46 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 29 % | 17 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 27 % | 20 % | 7 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 40 % | 45 % | 60 % |
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Cast
Senator Charles Carroll
Mrs. Charles Carroll
Chrissy - Frady's Girl
Schecter - Hotel Clerk
Shirley - Salmontail Bar Girl
Gale - Blond Salmontail Bar Girl
Organist
Tucker's Aide
Senator Jameson
Details
- Directed by
- Alan J. Pakula
- Written by
- David Giler, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Loren Singer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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