Hellboy (2004)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.2

Overview

At the end of World War II, Nazi officers Karl Ruprecht Kroenen and Ilsa Haupstein start an experiment to raise the forces of Hell trough Russian dark mystic Rasputin on a Scottish island, but it's interrupted by an alli...

Starring Cast

Ron Perlman • Doug Jones • Selma Blair

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Ron Perlman • Doug Jones • Selma Blair

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on a classic good vs. evil conflict and an individual's struggle with identity and destiny, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its themes of acceptance and anti-fascism are universal and integrated into a broader, apolitical heroic narrative.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a supernatural good-versus-evil story rather than incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Hellboy' (2004) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable, as there is no depiction to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Liz Sherman, whose combat contributions are primarily through her pyrokinetic abilities. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2004 film adaptation of Hellboy faithfully portrays its main characters, such as Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien, with the same genders established in the original comic books. No significant character's gender was altered from the source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The main characters in Hellboy (2004), such as Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Professor Bruttenholm, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source comic books. No canonical race changes were identified.