The Ruse
2025 · 100 min · Director: Stevan Mena
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ruse (2025) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 30%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 42 % | 35 % | 33 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 28 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 21 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 26 % | 37 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 46 % | 33 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 51 % | 38 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 54 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 59 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 58 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 63 % | 60 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 58 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 55 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 80 % | 70 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Surprise | 81 % | 68 % | 69 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 78 % | 60 % | 48 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 66 % | 35 % | 27 % | 27 % |
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
Detective Diaz
Police Officer
Detective Burke
Penny
Reporter
Officer Jones
Details
- Directed by
- Stevan Mena
- Written by
- Stevan Mena
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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Data: JustWatch
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