The Witch
2015 · 92 min · Director: Robert Eggers
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
New England, 1630: William and Katherine try to lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. 'The Witch' is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own sins, leaving them prey for an inconceivable evil.
Emotional fingerprint
The Witch (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Tension15%
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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, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 17 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 49 % | 36 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 63 % | 41 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 70 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 88 % | 80 % | 76 % | 74 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 70 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 81 % | 68 % | 68 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 88 % | 76 % | 72 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 61 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 65 % | 37 % | 42 % |
| 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
Caleb
Mercy
Jonas
The Witch
The Witch, Young
Black Phillip (voice)
Samuel
Samuel
Lead Coven Witch
Coven Witch
Coven Witch
Coven Witch
Coven Witch
Coven Witch
Militia Man 1
Militia Man 2
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Eggers
- Written by
- Robert Eggers
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
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