Edge of Winter
2016 · 89 min · Director: Rob Connolly
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Elliot Baker seizes the chance to develop a better relationship with his sons when his ex-wife, Karen, and her new husband take a vacation and leave the boys with him. What starts as a bonding opportunity turns into a nightmarish adventure when they get stranded in a deserted cabin near the lake as night falls and a snowstorm rages. Bradley, 15, and Caleb, 12, quickly learn more about their father and what they truly mean to him in this gripping tale of family and survival
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Edge of Winter (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 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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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 Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 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
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 28 % | 20 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 33 % | 26 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 36 % | 27 % | 13 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 34 % | 16 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 52 % | 47 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 77 % | 63 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 42 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 68 % | 52 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 75 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 74 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 81 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 92 % | 91 % | 85 % | 77 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 93 % | 92 % | 85 % | 77 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 95 % | 94 % | 88 % | 79 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- Rob Connolly
- Written by
- Rob Connolly, Kyle Mann
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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