Apple TVThe Manitou (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict is a supernatural horror scenario involving an ancient, evil shaman, rather than a political one. While it incorporates indigenous elements, these are primarily used as a backdrop for a monster, not to explore themes of colonialism or social justice, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without explicit social critique.
Secondary
The film portrays Western scientific and spiritual approaches, implicitly including Christian-adjacent concepts of good and evil, as largely ineffective against the ancient, powerful Native American magic. While not directly attacking Christian doctrine, the narrative demonstrates the inadequacy of these frameworks to combat the central supernatural threat.
The film "The Manitou" is a horror movie centered on supernatural themes and ancient curses. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Manitou" (1978) is an adaptation of Graham Masterton's novel. All primary characters, including Karen Tandy, Harry Erskine, and the antagonist Misquamacus, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. There are no instances of a character's gender being changed from the original canon.
The film adapts the novel without altering the established or implied racial identities of its main characters. The Native American character, Misquamacus, is portrayed as Native American, and other key characters remain consistent with their implied race from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.3
5.4
Critic Ratings
4.5
4.7
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