The Return
2020 · 90 min · Director: BJ Verot, BJ Verot
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After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.
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The Return (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.5/10 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
- Curiosity
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 35 % | 31 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 38 % | 32 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 30 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 45 % | 36 % | 38 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 42 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 39 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 31 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 37 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 61 % | 47 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 56 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 72 % | 66 % | 62 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 68 % | 61 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 77 % | 71 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 52 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 57 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | 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
Jordan Hasbury
Teen Jordan
Teen Rodger Emmerlich
Young Rodger Emmerlich
Tanya
Esme Emmerlich
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