The Untouchables (1987)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition Agent Eliot Ness attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widesprea...

Starring Cast

Kevin Costner • Sean Connery • Robert De Niro

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Kevin Costner • Sean Connery • Robert De Niro

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film champions the restoration of law and order through the decisive, often extra-legal, actions of morally upright individuals against systemic corruption, emphasizing individual heroism and a clear good-vs-evil narrative, which aligns with conservative values.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white male ensemble, consistent with its historical setting and the era of its production. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a classic good-versus-evil dynamic without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Untouchables, a crime drama set during Prohibition, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the conflict between law enforcement and organized crime, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts historical events and characters, including Eliot Ness and Al Capone, and does not alter the established gender of any significant historical or canonical figures. All major characters maintain their original gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film portrays historical figures like Eliot Ness and Al Capone, as well as original characters, with actors whose race aligns with the historical figures or the period setting. No character established as one race in source material or history is depicted as a different race.