Before the Fire
2020 · 92 min · Director: Charlie Buhler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As a global pandemic engulfs Los Angeles, rising TV star Ava Boone is forced to flee the mounting chaos and return to her rural hometown. As she struggles to acclimate to a way of life she left behind long ago, her homecoming attracts a dangerous figure from her past- threatening both her and the family that serves as her only sanctuary.
Emotional fingerprint
Before the Fire (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.3/10 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
- Empathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 22 % | 41 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 39 % | 32 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 34 % | 24 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 32 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 37 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 55 % | 43 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 70 % | 59 % | 61 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 69 % | 67 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 89 % | 86 % | 76 % | 77 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 70 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 57 % | 65 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 64 % | 79 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 91 % | 89 % | 73 % | 78 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 89 % | 86 % | 72 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 88 % | 84 % | 62 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
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
Jasper Boone
Maddy Boone
Betsy Rhodes
Details
- Directed by
- Charlie Buhler
- Written by
- Jenna Lyng Adams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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Data: JustWatch
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