The 5th Wave
2016 · 112 min · Director: J Blakeson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope - if she can only trust him.
Emotional fingerprint
The 5th Wave (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Excitement15%
- Hope10%
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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 Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.2/10 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
- Sadness
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 25 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 71 % | 61 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 64 % | 59 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 41 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 57 % | 46 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 54 % | 44 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 59 % | 45 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 31 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 29 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 76 % | 54 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 70 % | 28 % | 28 % | 18 % |
Rags to riches
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
Sam Sullivan
Poundcake
Julia
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Ms. Paulson
Details
- Directed by
- J Blakeson
- Written by
- Akiva Goldsman, Susannah Grant, Jeff Pinkner, Akiva Goldsman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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