The Host
2013 · 126 min · Director: Andrew Niccol
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A body-snatching alien takes possession of a young woman who refuses to surrender her mind, and together they seek out the man they both love as Writer and Director Andrew Niccol (Gattaca (1997), In Time (2011)) adapts Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's New York Times best-seller. The majority of the human race have been possessed by unseen invaders, leaving only small pockets of "wild" humans like Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) scattered throughout the world. Upon being captured by the invaders, Melanie finds her body claimed by Wanderer, a spirit that has been warned of the difficulties that come with claiming a human host. In the process of inhabiting Melanie, Wanderer is deeply affected by her vivid dreams and memories. And when Melanie fights to maintain control of her mind even as Wanderer possesses her body, the sympathetic entity joins her on a journey that will reveal the unfathomable depths of human love and compassion.
Emotional fingerprint
The Host (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 28%, Fear 24%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Anxiety, Fear, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 40 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 71 % | 64 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 48 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Relief | 53 % | 35 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Relief | 58 % | 30 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 65 % | 49 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 69 % | 63 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 72 % | 65 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 73 % | 46 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 78 % | 32 % | 71 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 76 % | 27 % | 61 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Relief | 67 % | 22 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Seeker Reed
Soul Fleur
Soul Anshu
Soul Winters
Soul Lake
Soul Nafisa
Seeker Sands
Seeker Wolfe
Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Niccol
- Written by
- Andrew Niccol, Stephenie Meyer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States, Switzerland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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