The Killing Gene
2007 · 104 min · Director: Tom Shankland
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A series of deaths have started occurring in New York; some bodies are found gruesomely mutilated while others have the equation "wÎ"z = Cov (w,z) = ÃYwzVz" carved onto their skin. As the police investigate they discover each victim was forced to choose between sacrificing their own life or a loved ones' life. Before long it becomes clear that this perpetrator has suffered a similar fate - so now is coping by seeking a way of solving this philosophical enigma. Can Captain Maclean and his officers (Eddie Argo and his new partner Helen Westcott) stop this killer? Because he/she won't - at least not until he/she gets to the end of the equation.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing Gene (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Disturbing 24%, Anxiety 22%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Disturbing24%
- Anxiety22%
- Confusion14%
- Fear10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Disturbing 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 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 43 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 59 % | 47 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 49 % | 57 % | 47 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 63 % | 52 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 57 % | 58 % | 61 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 55 % | 48 % | 69 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 54 % | 48 % | 69 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 64 % | 51 % | 62 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 45 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 73 % | 68 % | 47 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 60 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 73 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 72 % | 73 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 64 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 42 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 60 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 75 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 92 % | 90 % | 78 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 94 % | 92 % | 79 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | 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
Miss Allaway
Gillian
Alison Lerner
Wesley Smith
Details
- Directed by
- Tom Shankland
- Written by
- Clive Bradley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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