9½ Weeks (1986)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.7

Overview

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get...

Starring Cast

Mickey Rourke • Kim Basinger • Margaret Whitton

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Mickey Rourke • Kim Basinger • Margaret Whitton

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's core conflict revolves around the psychological and emotional dynamics of a highly personal, destructive relationship, with the solution being individual self-preservation rather than a broader societal or political statement, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie '9½ Weeks' features a predominantly white cast in its main and supporting roles, consistent with traditional casting practices of the 1980s. Its narrative centers on the intense relationship between two heterosexual characters, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film '9½ Weeks' centers entirely on the intense, often volatile, heterosexual relationship between Elizabeth and John. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, thus no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "9½ Weeks" is an adaptation of a novel. The main characters, Elizabeth and John, retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation. There are no instances of established characters being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "9½ Weeks" is an adaptation of an autobiographical novel. The main characters, Elizabeth and John, are portrayed by white actors (Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke), consistent with their depiction in the source material and the real individuals they are based on. There are no instances of characters being portrayed by a different race than established.