Compulsion
1959 · 103 min · Director: Richard Fleischer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Emotional fingerprint
Compulsion (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 62 % | 43 % | 68 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 46 % | 48 % | 55 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 39 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 55 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 70 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 64 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 78 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 65 % | 68 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 69 % | 70 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 60 % | 55 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 57 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sympathy | 77 % | 66 % | 37 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 84 % | 63 % | 28 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 53 % | 30 % | 55 % |
Icarus
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
Ruth Evans
Police Lt. Johnson
Mrs. Straus aka 'Mumsy'
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Fleischer
- Written by
- Richard Murphy, Meyer Levin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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