3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Witch Hunt (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
An infant girl named Hannah is abducted by her grandmother Barbara Thomas. Hannah's father David Overton, convinced that Barbara is the head of a coven of witches, inaugurates a desperate nationwide search for his missing daughter. However, David may have a sinister agenda of his own, as indicated by the fact that his wife recently died under mysterious circumstances.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An infant girl named Hannah is abducted by her grandmother Barbara Thomas. Hannah's father David Overton, convinced that Barbara is the head of a coven of witches, inaugurates a desperate nationwide search for his missing daughter. However, David may have a sinister agenda of his own, as indicated by the fact that his wife recently died under mysterious circumstances.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic persecution and xenophobia against a marginalized group, advocating for sanctuary and resistance, which aligns with progressive ideology.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. However, its narrative centrally critiques oppressive systems and prejudice through the allegory of witch persecution, often portraying figures of authority, predominantly male, as antagonists.
Secondary
The film depicts a community driven by extreme Christian fundamentalism, leading to mass hysteria and the unjust persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft. The narrative condemns the fanaticism, intolerance, and destructive power wielded under the guise of religious dogma.
Without specific plot or character details for 'Witch Hunt', it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the assessment is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Witch Hunt" (1999) is an original TV movie. Its characters were created for this specific production and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from which a gender swap could occur.
Information regarding the film "Witch Hunt" (1999) directed by Scott Hartford-Davis, including its characters and any potential source material, is not available. Without established canonical or historical character races, it is not possible to determine if a race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
2.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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