The Burrowers
2008 · 96 min · Director: J.T. Petty
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A band of courageous men sets out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, the group prepares for a routine battle. But they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.
Emotional fingerprint
The Burrowers (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy10%
- Disturbing10%
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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, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Western. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 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
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 56 % | 38 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 52 % | 36 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 46 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 57 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 63 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 71 % | 60 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 79 % | 68 % | 68 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 79 % | 79 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 89 % | 84 % | 74 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 87 % | 83 % | 72 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 52 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 76 % | 40 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 75 % | 25 % | 53 % | 72 % |
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
Gertrude
Faith
Little Sister
Dobie Spacks
Mother
Tall Ute
Details
- Directed by
- J.T. Petty
- Written by
- J.T. Petty
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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