The Cold Light of Day
2012 · 93 min · Director: Mabrouk El Mechri
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The young Wall Street trader, Will Shaw, is in for a shock when some powerful opponents abduct his family during a sailing trip in Spain. Now, as Will and his father, Martin Shaw, find themselves dragged into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game fanned by a sinister government conspiracy, a stolen briefcase becomes a pole of attraction to the ruthless kidnappers who are willing to go to great lengths to retrieve the mysterious valise. More and more, the noose is tightening around Martin and Shaw, and, little by little, dark and well-kept family secrets come to the surface. In this deadly confrontation, the father and son can trust no one. What will the cold light of day bring?
Emotional fingerprint
The Cold Light of Day (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 17 % | 1 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 37 % | 29 % | 8 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 66 % | 43 % | 60 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 62 % | 47 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 62 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 71 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 56 % | 35 % | 52 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 37 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 58 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 73 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 87 % | 72 % | 62 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 81 % | 43 % | 33 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Dara
Esmael
Dixon
Vicente
Cesar
Details
- Directed by
- Mabrouk El Mechri
- Written by
- Scott Wiper, John Petro
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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