Die Hard (1988)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.2

Overview

NYPD cop John McClane goes on a Christmas vacation to visit his wife Holly in Los Angeles where she works for the Nakatomi Corporation. While they are at the Nakatomi headquarters for a Christmas party, a group of robber...

Starring Cast

Bruce Willis • Alan Rickman • Bonnie Bedelia

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Bruce Willis • Alan Rickman • Bonnie Bedelia

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film champions individual heroism and self-reliance as the primary solution to a crisis, often in contrast to the ineffectiveness of established institutions, aligning with conservative values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a diverse supporting cast, reflecting a multicultural urban setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a traditional framing of its main characters and themes, with no explicit critique of traditional identities or strong DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character Joseph Takagi, portrayed as Asian in the film, was based on the character Mr. Rivers from the source novel, who was depicted as white. This constitutes a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Die Hard does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters, primarily Holly Gennero McClane, are depicted as hostages or supporting roles, and do not participate in close-quarters combat.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Die Hard (1988) is an adaptation of the novel "Nothing Lasts Forever." All major characters from the source material who appear in the film retain their original gender. No established characters from prior works or history were portrayed with a different gender.