This is the 154th most frequent Spanish word.
da
"Da" is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb "dar," meaning "gives" or "he/she/it gives."
In this sentence, 'da' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'dar,' meaning 'to give.' It denotes that the subject is performing the action of giving something.
Él me da un regalo.
He gives me a gift.
Here, 'da' is also the third-person singular form of 'dar,' used to describe the sun providing light and heat as an action.
El sol da luz y calor.
The sun gives light and warmth.
In this context, 'da' is used within an expression meaning 'to cause' or 'to make,' specifically that the movie causes the feeling of fear.