The Hurt Locker
2008 · 131 min · Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat, behaving as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hurt Locker (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 30 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 48 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 53 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 63 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 59 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 65 % | 46 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 61 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 79 % | 70 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 74 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 89 % | 79 % | 69 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 82 % | 55 % | 50 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | 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
Beckham
First Sergeant
Professor Nabil
Mortuary Affairs Officer
Soldier at Intersection
Guard at Camp Liberty Market
Iraqi Translator
Soldier at UN
Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Written by
- Mark Boal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- United States, Luxembourg, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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