Prime VideoOnce Upon a Time in America (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of friendship, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of ambition and memory within the context of organized crime, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering partisan solutions.
This film features traditional casting that reflects its historical setting, primarily focusing on white male protagonists. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its main characters.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish community and its members with depth and a degree of sympathy, highlighting their cultural identity, struggles, and resilience in a challenging environment. While depicting criminal acts, the narrative humanizes the characters and their background, positioning their Jewish identity as an integral part of their complex lives rather than a source of condemnation.
The film 'Once Upon a Time in America' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Harry Grey's novel "The Hoods." All major and minor characters maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed on screen as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film's characters, primarily Jewish-American, are consistently portrayed by white actors, aligning with the source material and historical context. Shifts in specific ethnicity (e.g., Italian-American actors playing Jewish characters) do not constitute a race swap as the broader racial category remains unchanged.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.4
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.5
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