It Comes at Night
2017 · 91 min · Director: Trey Edward Shults
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge. Despite the best intentions of both families, paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever-closer, awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul.
Emotional fingerprint
It Comes at Night (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 77 % | 38 % | 72 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 23 % | 55 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 20 % | 58 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 14 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 10 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 46 % | 26 % | 6 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Joy | 48 % | 28 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 44 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 53 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 95 % | 84 % | 65 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 97 % | 68 % | 82 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Andrew
Bud
Stanley
Man #1
Man #2
Details
- Directed by
- Trey Edward Shults
- Written by
- Trey Edward Shults
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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