The Returned
2013 · 98 min · Director: Manuel Carballo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a world where a deadly zombie virus has infected mankind, a single cure has been found. The cure, a treatment called the "Return Protein" which stays the effects of the virus in its host. With injections every 36 hours, the "Returned" are able to live as though they were never bit, despite the virus still coursing through their veins. When it is discovered that the protein stock is running low, chaos hits the streets. Returned who run out of the protein turn to zombies and wreak havoc, protesters turn to murderers as they try to rid the streets of the returned, and right in the middle of it all are Alex and Kate. Kate a leading doctor in the field of zombie virus' and Alex a musician with a dark secret, he is a Returned. As death and fear run rampant, Alex's secret becomes known and his dosage runs low, he and Kate must fight for a chance to live before he becomes a zombie.
Emotional fingerprint
The Returned (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. 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
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 58 % | 45 % | 52 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 51 % | 36 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 50 % | 35 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 54 % | 33 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 59 % | 23 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 69 % | 25 % | 44 % | 66 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 73 % | 35 % | 50 % | 70 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 63 % | 30 % | 48 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 55 % | 23 % | 45 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 55 % | 21 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 57 % | 24 % | 41 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 63 % | 34 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 35 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 60 % | 30 % | 36 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 68 % | 39 % | 46 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 75 % | 40 % | 54 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 83 % | 41 % | 61 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 91 % | 71 % | 78 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 95 % | 93 % | 88 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | 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
Security Guard
Boy
Investigating Officer
Spokesperson
Young Kate
Anti-Returned Activist
TV Reporter
Doctor
Details
- Directed by
- Manuel Carballo
- Written by
- Hatem Khraiche
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Spain, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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