Contact (1997)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.0

Overview

Astronomer Dr. Ellie Arroway has long been interested in contact to faraway lands, a love fostered in her childhood by her father, Ted Arroway (David Morse), who died when she was nine-years-old, leaving her orphaned. He...

Starring Cast

Jodie Foster • Matthew McConaughey • Tom Skerritt

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Jodie Foster • Matthew McConaughey • Tom Skerritt

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film consciously balances the conflict between scientific empiricism and spiritual faith, ultimately advocating for a synthesis of both in humanity's search for meaning and understanding. It critiques ideological extremes from both sides, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The movie features a largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily explores themes of science versus faith and the human response to discovery, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Contact' primarily focuses on themes of science, faith, and humanity's search for extraterrestrial intelligence. There are no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Contact" is an adaptation of Carl Sagan's novel. All primary and significant characters, including Dr. Ellie Arroway and Palmer Joss, retain the same gender as established in the source material. No canonical gender swaps are present.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Contact" is an adaptation of Carl Sagan's novel. All major characters, including Ellie Arroway and Palmer Joss, maintain the same racial depiction as established in the source material. No instances of race swapping were identified.