The Stuff
1985 · 86 min · Director: Larry Cohen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a mysterious, white, and gooey but delicious substance begins oozing from the Earth's surface, it makes a great new dessert product, but this new dessert has a sinister origin: it's an entity that takes over its victims' minds while making them crave more of it.
Emotional fingerprint
The Stuff (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disgust 30%, Confusion 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Disgust, Confusion, Fear. Genres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disgust, Confusion and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 35 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 31 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 32 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 50 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 56 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 49 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 59 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 65 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 64 % | 59 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 52 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 65 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 59 % | 57 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 60 % | 62 % | 25 % |
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
Jason
Richards
Scientist
Waitress
Gas Attendant
Miner
Hostess
Studio Aide
Griswald
Details
- Directed by
- Larry Cohen
- Written by
- Larry Cohen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disgust
- Data updated
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