The Thing
1982 · 109 min · Director: John Carpenter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A twelve-man team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror...And becomes one of them.
Emotional fingerprint
The Thing (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Surprise10%
- Disturbing10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 22 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 40 % | 20 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 53 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 55 % | 45 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 46 % | 38 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 66 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 70 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 73 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 65 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 76 % | 68 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Melancholy | 76 % | 60 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | 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
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Helicopter Pilot
Pilot
The Thing (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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