The Rock (1996)
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Rating: 6.8
Overview
Stanley Goodspeed, who lives in Washington, D.C., is a biochemist who works for the F.B.I. Soon after his fiancée Carla Pestalozzi announces that she is pregnant, Stanley gets a call from F.B.I. Director James Womack. Wo...
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Stanley Goodspeed, who lives in Washington, D.C., is a biochemist who works for the F.B.I. Soon after his fiancée Carla Pestalozzi announces that she is pregnant, Stanley gets a call from F.B.I. Director James Womack. Wo...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict, driven by a general's grievance over government neglect of fallen soldiers, champions themes of individual heroism and deep skepticism towards bureaucratic institutions, aligning with right-leaning critiques of government and a strong emphasis on military values.
The movie primarily features traditional casting in its leading roles, without any explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, instead portraying them neutrally or positively within the action-thriller framework.
Secondary
The film 'The Rock' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on an action-thriller plot involving a chemical weapons threat and a hostage situation, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film primarily features male characters in combat roles. Female characters present, such as Carla Pestalozzi, are not depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The Rock (1996) is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender was changed for this movie.
The Rock (1996) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments with established character races to compare against. Therefore, no character can be considered a "race swap" as per the definition.
Rating Breakdown
6.8
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.8
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