Platoon (1986)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.5

Overview

Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential, and is considered insignificant to the other ...

Starring Cast

Charlie Sheen • Tom Berenger • Willem Dafoe

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Charlie Sheen • Tom Berenger • Willem Dafoe

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes an anti-war ideology by depicting the Vietnam War as a morally corrupting, dehumanizing, and ultimately senseless conflict, emphasizing the systemic breakdown and the profound psychological damage inflicted on soldiers.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Platoon features a diverse cast that accurately reflects the composition of the US military during the Vietnam War. The narrative focuses on the moral and psychological impact of war, offering a critique of human behavior under extreme stress rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Platoon is a war drama focused on the experiences of American soldiers in Vietnam. The film's narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its scope.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Platoon is an original screenplay by Oliver Stone, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic of specific historical figures. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Platoon features original characters created for the film, not adaptations of pre-existing canonical figures or specific historical individuals. Therefore, there is no prior established race for any character to have been swapped from.