8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Middleman (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques systemic corruption and economic pressures that force individuals into moral compromise, aligning with left-leaning concerns about societal exploitation and the human cost of unchecked capitalism.
The film features an entirely Indian cast, authentically representing its cultural setting without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on societal corruption and moral dilemmas within an Indian context, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Satyajit Ray's 'The Middleman' is a social drama exploring unemployment and moral decay in 1970s India. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely centered on the protagonist's journey into the corrupt business world.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Middleman" (1976) is a direct adaptation of Shankar's novel "Seemabaddha." There is no evidence or critical commentary suggesting that any character's gender was altered from the source material or any prior established canon.
The film "The Middleman" is an adaptation of a Bengali novel, set in India, featuring Indian characters and actors. There is no evidence of any character being canonically, historically, or widely established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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