Apple TVThe Missing (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes of individual responsibility, self-reliance, and the protection of family through direct action in a lawless frontier align with conservative values, despite a strong female protagonist and nuanced cultural portrayals.
The movie features a diverse cast with significant Native American representation integral to its Western setting and plot. However, it maintains a traditional framing of its white protagonists, portraying them neutrally or positively without explicit critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays the moral framework of its protagonists, who come from a Western, Christian-influenced background, as righteous. Their fight against evil and their commitment to protecting the innocent align with virtues often associated with the faith, without explicit religious display.
The film "The Missing" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers entirely on a Western rescue mission, leaving no portrayal of queer identity to evaluate.
The film features Maggie Gilkeson, a strong female character who participates in action and confronts male antagonists. However, her victories against male opponents are consistently achieved through the use of firearms from a distance, rather than through close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapon fights.
The film "The Missing" is an adaptation of Thomas Eidson's novel "The Last Stand." All major characters, including Samuel Jones and Maggie Gilkeson, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film "The Missing" is an adaptation of the novel "The Last Stand." A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates that their races align with their descriptions in the source material. No characters established as one race in the novel are depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.8
5.5
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