Static
1986 · 93 min · Director: Mark Romanek
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Ernie Blick has just lost his job at a crucifix factory. Luckily, for Ernie, this allows him more time to devote to his invention. Yes, Ernie is an inventor -- and he's come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernie's convinced it will change the way people look at life and death. With the support of his drummer friend Julia and his ex-Green Beret-evangelist cousin, Ernie unveils it to the world. But even he isn't prepared for the public's reaction.
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Static (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Curiosity 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Curiosity, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Curiosity and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Cast
Fred Savins
Emily Southwick
Dale
North
South
Sarah
TV Announcer (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Romanek
- Written by
- Keith Gordon, Mark Romanek
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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