Smooth Talk
1985 · 92 min · Director: Joyce Chopra
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Free-spirited 15-year-old Connie Wyatt is too young to drive, but not too young to drive the boys crazy. She also wants to escape the boredom of family farm life. Her suspicious mother wants to keep her safely at home, but she wants to while away the languid summer days hanging out with her friends and flirting with boys at the local burger stand. But when she flirts with a mysterious, handsome stranger named Arnold Friend, she finds herself in danger and must prepare herself for the frightening, traumatic consequences. Based on the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates.
Emotional fingerprint
Smooth Talk (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 32%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. 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, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 21 % | 17 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 37 % | 24 % | 24 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 35 % | 23 % | 26 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 36 % | 19 % | 19 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 39 % | 17 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 42 % | 20 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 40 % | 24 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 38 % | 26 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 43 % | 34 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 49 % | 40 % | 42 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 46 % | 32 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 49 % | 42 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 51 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 65 % | 82 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Fear | 93 % | 91 % | 78 % | 88 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 92 % | 77 % | 85 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 89 % | 57 % | 87 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Laura Condon
Jill O'Mara
Ellie Oscar
Eddie Hunter
Cab Driver
Laura's Mother
Bobby King
Mall Boy
Stan
Details
- Directed by
- Joyce Chopra
- Written by
- Joyce Carol Oates, Tom Cole
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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