Dawn of the Dead
1978 · 127 min · Director: George A. Romero
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Emotional fingerprint
Dawn of the Dead (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Disgust10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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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: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Relief | 54 % | 51 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Relief | 46 % | 43 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Relief | 43 % | 36 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 56 % | 49 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 46 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 61 % | 43 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
- George A. Romero
- Written by
- George A. Romero
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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