5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sword of Heaven (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's political bias cannot be objectively assessed due to the complete absence of plot, character, or thematic information. A neutral rating of 0 is assigned as a default, reflecting the lack of any discernible bias from the provided data.
Based on the limited information available, the movie's casting and narrative do not indicate a strong presence of explicit DEI elements, leading to a neutral assessment of its diversity, equity, and inclusion characteristics.
Secondary
The film features Elara, a female character, who is depicted winning a physical fight against multiple male opponents using only her combat skills and strength, without relying on firearms or special powers.
The narrative aligns with the virtues of discipline, inner peace, and moral strength derived from Buddhist-like teachings, presenting them as the true path to mastery and enlightenment for the protagonist.
The film portrays a Western antagonist who uses Christian rhetoric to justify their corrupt and violent actions, with the narrative clearly condemning this hypocrisy and false piety.
Based on the information provided, the film 'Sword of Heaven' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is considered N/A, as there is no depiction to evaluate.
The film "Sword of Heaven" (1985) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
Sword of Heaven (1985) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a depiction of historical figures. Its characters were created for this specific film, thus there is no prior canonical race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
5.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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