Prime VideoKilljoy (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A romantic rivalry leads to an innocent woman's murder. Or is it a hoax crime, part of a cunning deception? At City General Hospital, two young doctors engage in a move-and-countermove rivalry over Laury Medford. It may be more than Laury's beauty that motivates the men. Her father is the hospital's chairman of the board. Marrying her would be an inside track to the chief of staff post. Meanwhile, a senior hospital staffer, who is the mother of one of the two doctors, plots to enhance her son's chances, a mysterious outsider who says he knew the dead woman tails the two men, and Laury may be more than she appears. Murder? Hoax? The answer isn't revealed till the final freeze-frame.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of individual psychological drama and marital conflict is inherently apolitical, focusing on personal suspense rather than broader societal or ideological issues. The narrative centers on an individual's struggle with sanity and domestic tension, without promoting specific political viewpoints or solutions.
The movie features traditional casting for its period, with no evident intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on a murder mystery without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Killjoy' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a woman's experience as she is stalked after witnessing a murder, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Killjoy (1981) is an original film and not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this film, thus there are no established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Killjoy (1981) is an original TV movie, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. Therefore, there are no established characters from prior canon or history whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.9
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
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