The Bayou
2025 · 87 min · Director: Brad Watson, Taneli Mustonen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Vacation turns disaster when Houston grad, Kyle and her friends escape a plane crash in the desolate Louisiana everglades, only to discover there's something way more dangerous lurking in the shallows.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bayou (2025) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Action, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 4.1/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 62 % | 52 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 54 % | 30 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 50 % | 24 % | 8 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 58 % | 46 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 58 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Fear | 84 % | 80 % | 73 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 66 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 56 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 74 % | 69 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 66 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 78 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 83 % | 76 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 70 % | 58 % | 52 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | 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
Sam
Dom
Frank
Maude
Zoe
Jamie
Rufus
Clarence
DEA Squad Leader
Meth Lab Superior
DEA Agent #1
College Lecturer
College Student #1
Shifty Old Man
Gas Station Cashier
Gas Station Father
Details
- Directed by
- Brad Watson, Taneli Mustonen
- Written by
- Ashley Holberry, Gavin Cosmo Mehrtens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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