6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sherlock Holmes Returns (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Sherlock Holmes is awakened in modern times with a tale that he had invented a method of suspended animation that he had utilized on himself. Awakened by an earthquake, he is helped by Amy Winslow, who lives at 1994 Baker Street in San Francisco. There he is joined by a new group of Baker Street Irregulars led by Zapper. His battles lead him to the evil Moriarty clan led by James Moriarty Booth.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Sherlock Holmes is awakened in modern times with a tale that he had invented a method of suspended animation that he had utilized on himself. Awakened by an earthquake, he is helped by Amy Winslow, who lives at 1994 Baker Street in San Francisco. There he is joined by a new group of Baker Street Irregulars led by Zapper. His battles lead him to the evil Moriarty clan led by James Moriarty Booth.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on deductive reasoning, individual intellect, and the pursuit of truth to solve crimes and restore order presents largely apolitical themes, avoiding explicit promotion of either progressive or conservative ideologies.
This movie adheres to traditional casting for its iconic characters, featuring white male actors in the lead roles without any intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on its mystery plot without incorporating explicit critiques of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
The film 'Sherlock Holmes Returns' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and other established characters portrayed by actors matching their canonical genders. No major character's gender was altered from source material or prior adaptations.
The film features Sherlock Holmes, a character canonically and historically established as white, portrayed by Anthony Higgins, a white actor. No major legacy characters in this adaptation appear to have undergone a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
7.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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