The Rescue
2021 · 107 min · Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Using a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they bring alive one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys.
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The Rescue (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 34%, Anticipation 25%, Awe 22%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension34%
- Anticipation25%
- Awe22%
- Relief19%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anticipation, Awe. Genres: Documentary, Mystery, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anticipation and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 8.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Emotional journey
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 57 % | 52 % | 21 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 22 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 19 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 68 % | 62 % | 29 % | 12 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 73 % | 59 % | 51 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Relief | 78 % | 60 % | 53 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 78 % | 65 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 77 % | 66 % | 23 % | 1 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 28 % | 0 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 25 % | 0 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 84 % | 79 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 42 % | 42 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 84 % | 72 % | 37 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 86 % | 46 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 83 % | 19 % | 68 % | 65 % |
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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
- Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Written by
- Wes Tooke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Mystery, Action
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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