Apple TVThe Big Sleep (1946)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around crime and moral decay, which lacks a strong inherent political valence. Its narrative focuses on an individual's struggle for integrity within a corrupt system rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic solution, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast that is overwhelmingly white, reflecting the typical Hollywood casting practices of its release era. The narrative centers on a traditional male protagonist and does not engage with or critique traditional identities or introduce explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Big Sleep, a classic film noir, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a detective's investigation and a heterosexual romance, aligning with the typical cinematic conventions of its era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel features all major characters retaining their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically male or female in the novel are portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The 1946 film "The Big Sleep" adapts Raymond Chandler's novel. All major characters, including Philip Marlowe, Vivian Rutledge, and Carmen Sternwood, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.6
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