The Boston Strangler
1968 · 116 min · Director: Richard Fleischer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boston Strangler (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 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 Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 42 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 46 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 36 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 32 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 41 % | 36 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 44 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 59 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 55 % | 43 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 60 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 57 % | 58 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 69 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 82 % | 78 % | 43 % |
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
Mary Bottomly
Irmgard DeSalvo
Cloe
Dr. Nagy
Bobbie Eden
Det. Capt. Ed Willis
Ellen Ridgeway
Alice Oakville
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Fleischer
- Written by
- Edward Anhalt, Gerold Frank
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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