StageFright
1987 · 90 min · Director: Michele Soavi, Michele Soavi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
While rehearsing a musical play in a theater, the dancer Alicia twists her ankle and the costume designer Betty drives her to a nearby hospital. However, the place is a mental institution but a doctor treats Alicia's ankle. They return to the theater but the dangerous psychopath Irving Wallace escapes hidden in Betty's car. He kills Betty outside the theater and Alicia finds her body. They summon the police and the director Peter decides to promote the play using the press and supported by the producer Ferrari. He rewrites the screenplay and casts six actors and actresses to immediately rehearse to the opening night, promising additional payment. He asks the actress Corinne to lock the theater and hide the keys. But Irving Wallace has sneaked in the theater and starts a crime spree. Will anyone survive the serial-killer?
Emotional fingerprint
StageFright (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 30%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension30%
- Excitement15%
- Surprise10%
- Anxiety10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Fear, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 34 % | 20 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 38 % | 16 % | 3 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 37 % | 18 % | 5 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 39 % | 26 % | 12 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 36 % | 22 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 52 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 42 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 75 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 76 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 87 % | 85 % | 78 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 82 % | 67 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Fear | 89 % | 87 % | 84 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 44 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 58 % | 49 % | 50 % |
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Cast
Danny
Laurel
Willy
Sybil
Police Chief
Irving Wallace
Corinne
Mark
Betty
Nurse
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Details
- Directed by
- Michele Soavi, Michele Soavi
- Written by
- George Eastman, Sheila Goldberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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