5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Killing in a Small Town (1990)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
The gory ax-murder of one suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: self-defense.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The gory ax-murder of one suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: self-defense.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on a true-crime narrative, exploring the psychological motivations behind a murder and the legal process. Its emphasis on individual psychological drama and the pursuit of legal justice, rather than explicit political advocacy or systemic critique, positions it as neutral.
This film, based on a true crime from the early 1980s, features a cast that accurately reflects the historical and geographical context of a small, predominantly white Texas town. The narrative focuses on individual actions and psychological drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Christian small-town community as a setting for hypocrisy, judgment, and moral failings. It highlights the contrast between outward religious observance and the characters' hidden sins and psychological struggles, suggesting a problematic environment despite its pious facade.
The film "A Killing in a Small Town" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a true crime drama involving heterosexual relationships and a murder investigation, thus rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true crime story, and all major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts. No instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender were found.
This film is based on a true crime story involving real historical figures, Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore, both of whom were white. The actors cast in these roles, Barbara Hershey and Lee Garlington respectively, are also white, aligning with the historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
5.2
Critic Ratings
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