The Fog
1980 · 90 min · Director: John Carpenter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.
Emotional fingerprint
The Fog (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 32%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear32%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing18%
- Anticipation15%
- Awe10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 26 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 25 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 40 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Fear | 52 % | 45 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 31 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 29 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 41 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 49 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 50 % | 33 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 53 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 49 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 69 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 77 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 83 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 70 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 70 % | 57 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 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
Mrs. Kobritz
Mel
Dr. Phibes
Ashcroft
Grocery Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John Carpenter, Debra Hill
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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