HBO MaxRed Dawn (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
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Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxYouTubeApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes anti-communism and nationalistic patriotism through the glorification of armed civilian resistance against a foreign invasion, aligning it clearly with conservative Cold War ideology.
The film features a cast that is primarily white, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on themes of patriotism and heroism without engaging with or critiquing traditional societal structures.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christianity as a foundational aspect of American identity and resilience, with characters occasionally invoking God. The narrative strongly condemns the Soviet invaders' anti-religious persecution, framing the destruction of churches and execution of priests as acts of profound evil.
Red Dawn (1984) is an action film focused on a group of American teenagers fighting foreign invaders. The narrative does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The film features female characters Erica and Toni Mason who participate in combat as part of the Wolverines. Their engagements against male opponents primarily involve the use of firearms in guerrilla warfare. There are no scenes depicting them defeating male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
Red Dawn (1984) features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Red Dawn (1984) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of established characters. The characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior canonical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.8
5.3
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