The Relic
1997 · 110 min · Director: Peter Hyams
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A detective is puzzled after recent spate of deaths involving decapitations. He visits a museum when a new victim is found murdered in the same way. In the museum, he encounters an evolutionary biologist who herself is puzzled after discovering a mutated beetle that possesses both insect and reptilian DNA. The detective finds a common link between the murders, hypothalamus missing from the brains of the victims. Together they both try to defeat a monster/killer who is on a killing spree.
Emotional fingerprint
The Relic (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Surprise20%
- Disturbing15%
- Anxiety5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 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
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 43 % | 20 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 39 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 33 % | 19 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 49 % | 39 % | 24 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 43 % | 25 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 41 % | 25 % | 53 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 28 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 25 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 32 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 63 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 75 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 70 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 63 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | 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
Dr. Greg Lee
Tom Parkinson
The Mayor's Wife
John Whitney
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Hyams
- Written by
- Amy Holden Jones, Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, John Raffo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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