Extortion
2017 · 108 min · Director: Phil Volken
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When a Caribbean family vacation takes a disastrous turn, a father finds himself at the mercy of a cold-blooded fisherman, and a desperate race against the clock to save his wife and son.
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Extortion (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 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, Tension, Fear. Genres: Crime, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 38 % | 2 % | 5 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 45 % | 13 % | 9 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 52 % | 38 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sympathy | 80 % | 76 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 82 % | 76 % | 72 % | 59 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 69 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 70 % | 64 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 72 % | 67 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 77 % | 73 % | 66 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 53 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 58 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 87 % | 84 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 59 % | 62 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 63 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 94 % | 85 % | 67 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 92 % | 72 % | 72 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Jorge
Miguel's Wife
Miguel's Older Daughter
Miguel's Younger Daughter
Dr. Bethel
Coast Guard Captain
Harbormaster Clerk
Roger
Boat Owner
Boat Owner #2
Taxi Driver
Rental Attendant
Tourist
Details
- Directed by
- Phil Volken
- Written by
- Phil Volken
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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