Apple TVHammett (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes focus on individual morality, the blurred lines between reality and fiction, and the personal pursuit of truth within a classic noir setting, without advocating for specific political ideologies or solutions.
The movie features a cast that includes some visible diversity in supporting roles, but its primary characters are traditionally cast. The narrative focuses on a period mystery without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Hammett' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a detective mystery within the noir genre, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film 'Hammett' is a fictionalized story about the real-life author Dashiell Hammett. While Hammett himself is a historical figure and is portrayed as male, the other significant characters are original to the source novel or loosely inspired, lacking a prior established canonical gender that is then changed in the film.
The film "Hammett" (1982) is based on a novel and features a fictionalized Dashiell Hammett. There is no evidence that any character, whether historical or from the source novel, was canonically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.1
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