Mars Attacks! (1996)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

It is a normal day for everyone, until President of the United States James Dale (Jack Nicholson) announces Martians have been spotted circling Earth. The Martians land and a meeting is arranged, but not everything goes ...

Starring Cast

Jack Nicholson • Pierce Brosnan • Sarah Jessica Parker

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Jack Nicholson • Pierce Brosnan • Sarah Jessica Parker

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's broad, cynical satire equally lampoons the incompetence of various societal institutions and the futility of both naive diplomatic and jingoistic military responses, leading to an apolitical, absurd resolution.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Mars Attacks! features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, including significant roles for minority actors, which contributes to broad representation. However, the film's narrative primarily functions as a satire of human nature and societal institutions, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes in its core message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Mars Attacks!" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on an alien invasion and its impact on various human characters, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Mars Attacks! is an original film not based on source material with pre-established characters whose genders could be swapped. All characters were created for this film.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Mars Attacks!" is based on a trading card series that did not feature named, canonically established human characters with specific racial identities. The movie's human characters are original creations or generic archetypes, thus no race swap occurs.