Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story (1999)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.7

Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story poster

Overview

This film tells the story of David Milgaard, who was charged and convicted for a brutal rape & murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment, he must struggle to survive in his years in prison, while his famil...

Starring Cast

Ian Tracey • Gabrielle Rose • Tom Melissis

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Ian Tracey • Gabrielle Rose • Tom Melissis

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's left-leaning rating stems from its central critique of systemic failures within the justice system and its portrayal of an individual's decades-long fight for civil liberties against institutional inertia.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film, a biographical drama based on a true story, features traditional casting that aligns with the real-life individuals depicted. Its narrative primarily focuses on the systemic failures of the justice system and a wrongful conviction, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely dedicated to the true story of David Milgaard's wrongful conviction and the subsequent fight for justice, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of David Milgaard and the individuals involved in his case. There is no indication or historical record of any major or historically documented character having their gender changed from their real-world counterpart for the film's portrayal.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a biopic based on the real-life story of David Milgaard, a white Canadian man. The main historical figures and other characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the real individuals, with no instances of a character being depicted as a different race than their historical or canonical establishment.