The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for polit...
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for polit...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the undue influence of a powerful corporation on the US political system, aligning with left-leaning concerns about corporate power and the subversion of democracy.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, notably by recasting a traditionally white lead role with a Black actor. The narrative, however, centers on political conspiracy and corporate manipulation, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The character of Ben Marco, originally depicted as white in the novel and 1962 film, is portrayed by a Black actor (Denzel Washington) in the 2004 adaptation. Similarly, Rosie Cheyney, also white in previous versions, is played by a Black actress (Kimberly Elise).
The film 'The Manchurian Candidate' (2004) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on political conspiracy, brainwashing, and military intrigue, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2004 film is an adaptation of the 1959 novel and 1962 film. While plot details and character relationships are altered, no major character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the remake.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.9
7.6
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