Apple TVOn the Waterfront (1954)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual moral courage and whistleblowing against a corrupt labor union, prioritizing personal integrity over group loyalty, which aligns with conservative values of individual responsibility and anti-collectivism.
The film features a cast that is primarily traditional, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on traditional identities without offering a critical portrayal from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism as a powerful force for justice and moral courage through the character of Father Barry, who inspires dockworkers to stand against corruption. The faith of characters like Edie Doyle provides strength and a moral compass, aligning the narrative with the virtues of the faith.
On the Waterfront does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus is entirely on other social and ethical issues, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
On the Waterfront is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of specific historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically or historically established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
The film "On the Waterfront" is an original screenplay inspired by real events, featuring fictionalized characters. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing any major character as a different race than portrayed in the 1954 film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.9
9.1
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