The Wilderness
2025 · 106 min · Director: Spencer King
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Kidnapped and abandoned in the Utah desert, a group of troubled boys are forced into a ruthless "Wilderness Therapy" program. Cut off from the world, they must survive both the elements and the mind games of a director who may not be trying to save them at all.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wilderness (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: Drama. 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 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 68 % | 48 % | 13 % | 65 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 53 % | 21 % | 59 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 45 % | 41 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 51 % | 49 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 63 % | 56 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 53 % | 46 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 54 % | 49 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 64 % | 50 % | 29 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 75 % | 54 % | 25 % | 74 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 83 % | 63 % | 35 % | 81 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 49 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 76 % | 71 % | 61 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 75 % | 73 % | 68 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 74 % | 69 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 73 % | 63 % | 47 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 82 % | 70 % | 80 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 65 % | 42 % |
Cinderella
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
Levi
Surfer
Waitress
Calder
Nurse
Surfer
Malorie
Details
- Directed by
- Spencer King
- Written by
- Spencer King
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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