Apple TVThe Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a family caught in an international espionage plot, emphasizing individual agency and family unity in crisis rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
This film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting the typical practices of its era without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, without engaging in explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The 1956 film is a remake of Hitchcock's 1934 movie. In the original, the protagonists' child who is kidnapped is a daughter (Betty). In the 1956 version, this character is portrayed as a son (Hank), constituting a gender swap for a central character.
Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story primarily revolves around a family caught in an international spy conspiracy, with no elements related to queer identity or experience explored within its plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1956 film is a remake of Hitchcock's own 1934 movie, featuring an American family instead of a British one. All major characters, including the lead couple, maintain the same broad racial category as their counterparts in the original film, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.6
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