Apple TVConan the Barbarian (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual strength, self-reliance, and personal vengeance as the primary solution to tyranny, emphasizing a rugged, primal form of justice over collective action or systemic reform.
Conan the Barbarian features traditional casting consistent with its genre and era, without any intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a classic revenge tale, positively framing traditional masculine heroism without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Valeria, a formidable warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins physical fights against multiple male opponents using melee weapons and combat skill.
Thulsa Doom, a character from Robert E. Howard's original stories, was depicted as a white sorcerer. In the 1982 film, he is portrayed by James Earl Jones, a Black actor, which constitutes a race swap.
Conan the Barbarian is a fantasy adventure film that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's journey and heterosexual relationships, with no elements suggesting queer identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The 1982 film introduces new characters and adapts existing ones from Robert E. Howard's stories. However, no character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
6.7
4.3
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