3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Imbecile (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
They're a five-member girl group, Thriller. They might have chosen different paths in life but when it comes to music, they share the same ideals, led by their manager Seok. Taking after his policeman father, Seok is a man's man, helping the girls through their failures and sharing their happiness in success. He's a righteous, strong man ready to protect them whenever they fall in danger. And, sure enough, danger comes! Driven away by their conflicts and different personalities, the girls find themselves in trouble, one of them becoming a victim of rape. But fear not, Seok will try to get every single one of those responsible for such a crime. And when Seok gets angry, he becomes a Crazy Boy.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
They're a five-member girl group, Thriller. They might have chosen different paths in life but when it comes to music, they share the same ideals, led by their manager Seok. Taking after his policeman father, Seok is a man's man, helping the girls through their failures and sharing their happiness in success. He's a righteous, strong man ready to protect them whenever they fall in danger. And, sure enough, danger comes! Driven away by their conflicts and different personalities, the girls find themselves in trouble, one of them becoming a victim of rape. But fear not, Seok will try to get every single one of those responsible for such a crime. And when Seok gets angry, he becomes a Crazy Boy.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by offering a surreal and satirical critique of systemic authoritarianism and the suppression of individual freedom, championing the marginalized against an absurd social order.
This South Korean film features a cast reflecting its cultural origin, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, as such roles are not applicable to its context. The narrative focuses on social commentary within its cultural framework, particularly concerning the treatment of the mentally disabled, rather than critiquing traditional Western identities or explicitly centering Western DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Imbecile' by Lee Doo-yong is a horror/thriller that does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a mentally disabled individual and a series of violent events, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Imbecile" (1985) is an original production, not an adaptation of existing material, a reboot, or a biopic. Consequently, its characters were created for this specific film and do not have a pre-established canonical or historical gender from which to deviate.
No information is provided regarding the source material or specific characters of the 1985 film "Imbecile" that would indicate any character had a previously established race that was subsequently changed in the on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.1
2.5
Critic Ratings
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