The Signal
2007 · 103 min · Director: David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.
Emotional fingerprint
The Signal (2007) — 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%
- Disturbing15%
- Surprise5%
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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, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 47 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 48 % | 48 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 52 % | 52 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 66 % | 69 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 63 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 64 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 63 % | 55 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 73 % | 70 % | 58 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 62 % | 67 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 64 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 65 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | 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
Laura
Jim Parsons
Ken
Jerry
Janice
Details
- Directed by
- David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
- Written by
- David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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