The Ruins
2008 · 91 min · Director: Carter Smith
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A leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ruins (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 30 % | 20 % | 15 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 16 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 18 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 25 % | 13 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 59 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 58 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 73 % | 69 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 70 % | 64 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Fear | 89 % | 84 % | 80 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 89 % | 84 % | 74 % | 77 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 81 % | 61 % | 75 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 75 % | 59 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 84 % | 71 % | 90 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 93 % | 88 % | 73 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 92 % | 87 % | 67 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | 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
Mayan Bowman
Mayan Horseman
Dimitri
Taxi Driver
Mayan Archer
Mayan Rifleman
Heinrich
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Carter Smith
- Written by
- Scott B. Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States, Germany, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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