The Dog Stars
2026 · 119 min · Director: Ridley Scott
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
Emotional fingerprint
The Dog Stars (2026) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 32%, Fear 25%, Curiosity 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Anxiety, Fear, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 38 % | 15 % | 9 % | 36 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 45 % | 34 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 23 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 27 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 69 % | 57 % | 51 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 73 % | 53 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 57 % | 48 % | 41 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 54 % | 36 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 64 % | 35 % | 58 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 81 % | 52 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 83 % | 70 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 65 % | 55 % | 10 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 61 % | 47 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 70 % | 54 % | 45 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 63 % | 24 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Love | 67 % | 8 % | 42 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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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Details
- Directed by
- Ridley Scott
- Written by
- Mark L. Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2026
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- US
- Language
- en
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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