Apple TVThe Desperate Hours (1955)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of survival and psychological terror during a home invasion, with the solution relying on both individual courage and effective law enforcement, thus avoiding explicit ideological promotion.
This film features a cast that is overwhelmingly white, consistent with the era's typical Hollywood productions, and does not include any intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative reinforces traditional identities and societal structures without offering any critique or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays a community and family whose moral fortitude, courage, and resilience in the face of evil align with virtues often associated with Christian ethics in 1950s America. The narrative affirms these values without critique, positioning them as essential for overcoming adversity.
The film "The Desperate Hours" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a family held hostage by escaped convicts, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1955 film "The Desperate Hours" is a direct adaptation of the 1954 novel and play. All significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The 1955 film is an adaptation of a novel and play where all significant characters were implicitly or explicitly white. The film's casting maintains this racial portrayal for all characters, with no changes from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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