Jackals
2017 · 86 min · Director: Kevin Greutert
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.
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Jackals (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 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
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 43 % | 43 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 49 % | 49 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 54 % | 31 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 43 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 71 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 70 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 64 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 75 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 81 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 92 % | 89 % | 84 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 92 % | 88 % | 83 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 71 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 72 % | 72 % | 60 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | 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
Campbell Powell
Fox Girl
Samantha
Lead Cultist
Luisa
Mateo
Eloy
Mariana
Jackal Cult Member (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Greutert
- Written by
- Jared Rivet
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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