Hold the Dark
2018 · 125 min · Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone, a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. As Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls. But when Medora's husband Vernon returns home from the Iraq War, the news of his child's death ignites a violent chain of events. As local cop Donald Marium races to stop Vernon's vengeful rampage, Core is forced on a perilous odyssey into the heart of darkness.
Emotional fingerprint
Hold the Dark (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 60 % | 32 % | 25 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 55 % | 34 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 53 % | 65 % | 61 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 79 % | 54 % | 57 % | 66 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 73 % | 56 % | 57 % | 58 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 59 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 79 % | 73 % | 63 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 73 % | 62 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 57 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 45 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 43 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 43 % | 15 % | 13 % | 13 % |
Man in a hole
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
- Jeremy Saulnier
- Written by
- Macon Blair, William Giraldi, Macon Blair
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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