The Boys from Brazil
1978 · 125 min · Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boys from Brazil (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Curiosity15%
- Anger10%
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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, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 42 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 58 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 65 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 79 % | 63 % | 73 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 53 % | 73 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 43 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 39 % | 31 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 56 % | 45 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 46 % | 35 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 46 % | 39 % | 70 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 57 % | 53 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 74 % | 61 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 53 % | 57 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 51 % | 53 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 73 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 74 % | 78 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 62 % | 70 % | 28 % |
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
Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock
Strasser
Details
- Directed by
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Written by
- Heywood Gould, Ira Levin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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