The Barrens
2012 · 97 min · Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.
Emotional fingerprint
The Barrens (2012) — 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
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing15%
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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 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 44 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 49 % | 39 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 44 % | 34 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 44 % | 35 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 42 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 54 % | 51 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 22 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 39 % | 16 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 59 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 61 % | 58 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 53 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 71 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 68 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 71 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 89 % | 87 % | 79 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 39 % | 35 % | 35 % |
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
Jersey Devil
Details
- Directed by
- Darren Lynn Bousman
- Written by
- Darren Lynn Bousman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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