The Thing
2011 · 103 min · Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Paleontologist Kate Lloyd is invited by Dr. Sandor Halvorson to join his team who have found something extraordinary. Deep below the Antarctic ice, they have found an alien spacecraft that has been there for perhaps 100,000 years. Not far from where the craft landed, they find the remains of the occupant. It's cut out of the ice and taken back to their camp but as the ice melts, the creature reanimates and not only begins to attack them but manages to infect them, with team members devolving into the alien creature.
Emotional fingerprint
The Thing (2011) — 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%
- Surprise10%
- 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: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 42 % | 28 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 13 % | 4 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 45 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Fear | 77 % | 61 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 55 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 57 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 68 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 75 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 54 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 59 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 74 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 79 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 78 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Fear | 78 % | 73 % | 69 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 75 % | 68 % | 52 % | 42 % |
| 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
Edvard Wolner
Juliette
Henrik
Karl
Matias (Heli Pilot)
Security Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- Written by
- Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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