The Believers
1987 · 114 min · Director: John Schlesinger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After the death of his wife, police psychiatrist Cal Jamison moves to New York. There he has to help in the investigation of the murder of two youths, who seem to have been immolated during a cult ritual. Jamison believes it's been Voodoo and, ignoring the warnings of his housekeeper, enters the scenery and soon gets under their influence. They try to get him to sacrifice his own son.
Emotional fingerprint
The Believers (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Empathy10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 67 % | 36 % | 37 % | 44 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 53 % | 24 % | 19 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 49 % | 18 % | 10 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 60 % | 28 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 51 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 34 % | 27 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 39 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 66 % | 52 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 66 % | 51 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 57 % | 40 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 60 % | 49 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 61 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 77 % | 73 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 77 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 83 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 78 % | 80 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | 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
Carmen Ruiz
Oscar Sezine
Diner Counterman
Calder's Assistant
Calder's Assistant
Theater Cop
Diner Cop
Details
- Directed by
- John Schlesinger
- Written by
- Nicholas Conde, Mark Frost
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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