Extinction
2018 · 96 min · Director: Ben Young
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A family man is plagued by dreams of loss, but his dreams turn out to be more prophetic than paranoid when the planet is attacked by an offworld invasion. As he fights to protect the people he loves, he discovers a hidden strength that can keep them safe from harm.
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Extinction (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Fear 25%, Surprise 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 Tension, Fear, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 35 % | 33 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 36 % | 33 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 71 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 75 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 76 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 80 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 79 % | 68 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 70 % | 74 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 85 % | 81 % | 65 % | 75 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 65 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 64 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 53 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 79 % | 54 % | 39 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 79 % | 63 % | 44 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 76 % | 66 % | 46 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 64 % | 45 % | 28 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 53 % | 27 % | 13 % | 28 % |
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
Lucy
Hoyt
Phil
Shelby
Wellness Center Woman
City Street Man
Medic
Moderator
Neighbour Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Ben Young
- Written by
- Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, Brad Kane, Brad Caleb Kane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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