Apple TVMurder by Death (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Murder by Death is a comedic parody of classic detective fiction, focusing on lampooning genre tropes and character archetypes rather than engaging with any political or societal issues, resulting in a neutral bias rating.
The movie features a largely traditional cast for its era, including a white actor portraying an Asian character, which does not align with modern diversity-driven casting. The narrative primarily focuses on comedic parody without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Murder by Death features Milo Perrier, a queer-coded detective whose effeminate mannerisms and implicit relationship with his male assistant are used for comedic effect. The portrayal relies on stereotypes for humor, neither explicitly affirming LGBTQ+ identity nor presenting it as a source of significant degradation, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
Peter Sellers, a white actor, portrays Sidney Wang, a character who is a direct parody of the canonically Chinese detective Charlie Chan. This casting represents a race swap from the established racial identity of the source character.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters created for this specific screenplay, even though they parody famous literary detectives. As these are new characters, they do not constitute gender swaps of pre-existing, canonically established individuals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.3
5.9
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