Alpha
2018 · 97 min · Director: Albert Hughes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha is a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man's best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe's most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. After the young man reluctantly tames a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.
Emotional fingerprint
Alpha (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Tension 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Tension25%
- Awe20%
- Hope15%
- Excitement10%
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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 Empathy, Tension, Awe. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Tension and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 58 % | 18 % | 8 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 55 % | 34 % | 26 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 57 % | 51 % | 40 % | 2 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 58 % | 50 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 65 % | 44 % | 16 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 79 % | 53 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 81 % | 64 % | 30 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 74 % | 55 % | 16 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 46 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 64 % | 52 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 63 % | 60 % | 39 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 60 % | 52 % | 37 % | 7 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 53 % | 38 % | 38 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 61 % | 45 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 76 % | 63 % | 51 % | 12 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 81 % | 72 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 83 % | 74 % | 70 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Relief | 77 % | 61 % | 67 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 62 % | 40 % | 52 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Kappa
Huntress (uncredited)
Lion Tribe #3 (uncredited)
Lion Tribe #4 (uncredited)
Lion Tribe #9 (uncredited)
Solutrean Hunter #1 (uncredited)
Solutrean Hunter #2 (uncredited)
Solutrean Hunter #3 (uncredited)
Solutrean Hunter #4 (uncredited)
Solutrean Hunter #6 (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Albert Hughes
- Written by
- Albert Hughes, Daniele Wiedenhaupt, Dan Wiedenhaupt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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