Ice Station Zebra
1968 · 149 min · Director: John Sturges
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A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
Emotional fingerprint
Ice Station Zebra (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Relief10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 27 % | 42 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 31 % | 48 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 40 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 40 % | 56 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 50 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 23 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 24 % | 71 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 66 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 69 % | 55 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 50 % | 69 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 54 % | 65 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 41 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 39 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 31 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 145′ | Relief | 85 % | 82 % | 27 % | 58 % |
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
Dr. Jack Benning
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Lt. Edgar Hackett
Lt. Mitgang
Survivor
Earl MacAuliffe
Paul Zabrinczski
Bruce Kentner
Gafferty
Parker
Details
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- Alistair MacLean, W.R. Burnett, Douglas Heyes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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