The Island
1980 · 114 min · Director: Michael Ritchie
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David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and his son arrive to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats, Nau and his band of raiders decide to induct them into their tribe.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Island (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Curiosity15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 23 % | 13 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 25 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 38 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 52 % | 43 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 50 % | 37 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 49 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 70 % | 77 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 56 % | 65 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 53 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 69 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 74 % | 80 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 75 % | 84 % | 62 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 73 % | 79 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 66 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 69 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 76 % | 74 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 72 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 52 % | 62 % | 42 % |
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
Doctor #2
Doctor #3
Mrs. Burgess
Kate
Pirate
Attendant
Cook
Mr. Burgess
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Ritchie
- Written by
- Peter Benchley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
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