Clue (1985)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Overview

This is a movie about seven guests, a butler, and a maid, who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House, where you learn that Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd) works in Washington, D.C.,...

Starring Cast

Eileen Brennan • Tim Curry • Madeline Kahn

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Eileen Brennan • Tim Curry • Madeline Kahn

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

Clue is a comedic murder mystery primarily focused on individual secrets, lies, and the consequences of personal moral failings rather than systemic political issues. Its multiple endings and farcical tone prevent it from championing any specific political ideology, resulting in a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie 'Clue' features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative, a comedic murder mystery, does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: Medium

The film features an explicitly gay character, Mr. Green, whose identity is revealed in one of the canonical endings. His portrayal is ultimately positive, as he is revealed to be the competent hero who states his sexuality with agency, without it being a source of mockery or negative consequence. This depiction, especially for its era, is affirming.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Clue" adapts characters from the board game, such as Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett, and Professor Plum. All these established characters retain their original genders as depicted in the source material. New characters introduced for the film do not count as gender swaps.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Clue" (1985) adapts characters from the board game, whose races were implicitly white. All primary characters in the film are portrayed by white actors, consistent with the source material. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute race swaps.