The Morning After
1986 · 102 min · Director: Sidney Lumet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alex Sternberg wakes up with a hangover and no memory of how she ended up in bed with a dead man. She flees, convinced that she has had another blackout and stabbed someone. Her only support, Turner, an ex cop and recovering alcoholic who is unsympathetic to her plight. She could believe that it is as simple as a violent act committed while drunk, except that the body keeps re-appearing.
Emotional fingerprint
The Morning After (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 25%, Tension 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 Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Romance, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. 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 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 42 % | 33 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 49 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 51 % | 39 % | 43 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 45 % | 32 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 49 % | 39 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 56 % | 36 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 64 % | 50 % | 51 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 59 % | 50 % | 50 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 51 % | 34 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 56 % | 36 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 56 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 55 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 75 % | 57 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 76 % | 43 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Love | 73 % | 22 % | 18 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Bobby Korshack
Frankie
Joshua Harding
Airline Supervisor
Driver
Secretary
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- James Cresson, David Rayfiel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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