Prime VideoHighlander (1986)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Peacock
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPeacockPhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict and solution are rooted in a fantastical, apolitical premise, focusing on universal themes of good versus evil and individual destiny rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
Highlander features a predominantly traditional cast with no explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on an action-fantasy plot without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing.
Secondary
The film depicts Christian villagers persecuting Connor MacLeod as a witch, driven by religious fear and superstition. While the narrative condemns their cruel actions, it presents Christianity through these adherents as a source of oppression and hatred without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayals.
Highlander does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the conflict between immortal warriors and their heterosexual relationships, leaving no room for queer representation.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are primarily in supporting or civilian roles and do not participate in action sequences of this nature.
Highlander (1986) is the original installment of the franchise. All main characters were created for this film, establishing their canonical gender within this production. There is no prior source material or previous installment from which characters were adapted with a different gender.
The 1986 film "Highlander" is the original depiction of its characters. While some characters' stated origins differ from their actors' races (e.g., Ramírez as Egyptian played by a white actor), these were casting choices within the film's initial creation, not changes from pre-existing canonical or historical racial portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.9
2.4
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