JFK (1991)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

Overview

On November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested for the crime and subsequently shot by Jack Ruby, supposedly avenging the president's death. An investigation concl...

Starring Cast

Kevin Costner • Gary Oldman • Jack Lemmon

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Kevin Costner • Gary Oldman • Jack Lemmon

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing the military-industrial complex and government deception as the orchestrators of the JFK assassination and subsequent cover-up, aligning with systemic critiques of power.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film 'JFK' features a predominantly traditional cast, accurately reflecting the historical figures and period without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on political conspiracy and institutional critique rather than engaging with or explicitly critiquing traditional identities from a DEI perspective.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The film features Clay Shaw, a real-life figure whose implied homosexuality is used to paint him as a shadowy, morally ambiguous conspirator. His 'unconventional' lifestyle and connections to a 'gay underworld' are presented as suspicious elements, linking queer identity to villainy and secrecy without counterbalance, resulting in a negative portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

JFK is a historical drama based on real events and figures. All major and significant characters are portrayed with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character established as one gender being depicted as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "JFK" is a historical drama depicting real-life figures involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical race of the individuals they represent.