Dark Water (2005)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.3

Overview

Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. She is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daugh...

Starring Cast

Jennifer Connelly • Ariel Gade • John C. Reilly

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Jennifer Connelly • Ariel Gade • John C. Reilly

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing landlord negligence and the systemic struggles faced by vulnerable single mothers, highlighting the human cost of economic inequality and societal neglect.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast in mainstream roles, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror and a mother's personal struggle, without offering any critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporating central DEI themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The 2005 American film "Dark Water" is a remake of a 2002 Japanese film. The lead characters, originally Japanese, are portrayed by white actors in the American adaptation, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Dark Water (2005) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on a supernatural horror story involving a mother, her daughter, and a haunting, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2005 American film "Dark Water" is a remake of the 2002 Japanese film. A comparison of the main characters reveals that all significant roles retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material.