Apple TVThe Execution of Raymond Graham (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
A young man, convicted of the murder of a clerk, who has been on death row for five years and now awaits his execution while his family desperately seek a reprieve.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A young man, convicted of the murder of a clerk, who has been on death row for five years and now awaits his execution while his family desperately seek a reprieve.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning bias stems from its primary focus on the human cost and moral complexities of capital punishment, humanizing the condemned and highlighting the emotional toll on all involved, which implicitly critiques the practice.
The movie demonstrates light DEI characteristics, primarily through a visibly diverse supporting cast that reflects the realistic setting of a prison. However, it refrains from explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, and its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through the compassionate and dedicated prison chaplain, who offers genuine spiritual support and guidance to the condemned man. Raymond's personal struggle with faith, repentance, and the afterlife is treated with depth and respect, highlighting the role of Christian beliefs in confronting mortality.
The film 'The Execution of Raymond Graham' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a death row inmate and the surrounding legal and emotional drama, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Execution of Raymond Graham is an original teleplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were created for this specific film, thus there are no prior canonical or historical versions whose gender could have been swapped.
This 1985 TV movie is an original drama and not an adaptation of existing source material with established characters, nor does it depict specific historical figures. Therefore, the concept of a race swap, as defined, does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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