Alligator
1980 · 91 min · Director: Lewis Teague
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Emotional fingerprint
Alligator (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Excitement 25%, Humor 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Excitement25%
- Humor18%
- Tension17%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Excitement, Humor. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Excitement and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 28 % | 18 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 18 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 36 % | 16 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 56 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 75 % | 68 % | 42 % | 12 % |
Man in a hole
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
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Announcer
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Details
- Directed by
- Lewis Teague
- Written by
- John Sayles, Frank Ray Perilli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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