The Hills Have Eyes
1977 · 90 min · Director: Wes Craven
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hills Have Eyes (1977) — 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
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AI estimate
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: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 22 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 43 % | 41 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 49 % | 49 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 56 % | 45 % | 63 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 60 % | 49 % | 68 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 57 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 68 % | 59 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Fear | 89 % | 83 % | 79 % | 83 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sympathy | 90 % | 84 % | 79 % | 84 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 79 % | 70 % | 79 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 85 % | 76 % | 66 % | 74 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 76 % | 68 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 76 % | 81 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 83 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 81 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 80 % | 53 % |
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
Ruby
Mama
Katy
Mercury
Details
- Directed by
- Wes Craven
- Written by
- Wes Craven
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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