The Captive
2014 · 112 min · Director: Atom Egoyan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Teenager Cassandra is locked up against her will unable to contact her family to let them know she's still alive. Flashback to eight years ago when 9-year-old Cass was abducted from her father's truck and he goes straight to the authorities who immediately peg him as the prime suspect. Eight years later, her father, Matthew, is still being investigated by the police who are also trying to crack the bigger problem of crimes against children, Matthew's marriage has deteriorated and leads in the case are hard to come by. So much time but so little has changed and it's going to be up to Matthew and Cassandra herself to repair the estranged family.
Emotional fingerprint
The Captive (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Sadness 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, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. 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
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 47 % | 13 % | 47 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 49 % | 20 % | 43 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 48 % | 25 % | 53 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 77 % | 66 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 53 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 76 % | 60 % | 56 % | 68 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 65 % | 41 % | 70 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 74 % | 61 % | 35 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 62 % | 45 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 40 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 38 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 43 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 81 % | 76 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 87 % | 82 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | 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
Teddy
Albert
Young Albert
Paige
Linda
Details
- Directed by
- Atom Egoyan
- Written by
- Atom Egoyan, David Fraser
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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