Apple TVLittle Children (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques societal hypocrisy, rigid gender roles, and the dangers of moral panic and vigilantism, while offering a nuanced, empathetic view of complex human desires and failings, aligning with a left-leaning perspective that questions established norms.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its suburban setting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative explores the complexities of human relationships and societal pressures through its characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts certain Christian characters, notably May McGorvey, whose faith is shown to fuel rigid moral judgments, intolerance, and mob mentality against a registered sex offender. The narrative critiques the hypocrisy and lack of empathy arising from this interpretation of faith, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
Little Children does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. The narrative centers on the illicit affairs of suburban parents and the societal reaction to a registered sex offender, with no direct engagement with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Little Children" is an adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel. All named and significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. No instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender were identified.
Based on a 2004 novel, the film's main characters, such as Sarah Pierce and Brad Adamson, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.1
7.5
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