Zodiac (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search fo...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search fo...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the apolitical themes of obsession, the elusiveness of truth, and the practical limitations of the justice system in solving a complex serial killer case, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the historical figures it portrays, and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative is a straightforward procedural thriller that does not engage with or critique traditional identities or DEI themes.
Secondary
Zodiac is a crime thriller depicting the hunt for a serial killer. The film's narrative is entirely focused on the investigation and its impact on the involved parties, without featuring any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to assess within the scope of this evaluation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Zodiac" is a historical drama based on real events and individuals. All significant characters maintain their documented historical gender, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "Zodiac" is based on real historical events and figures. All major characters, who are based on documented individuals, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their historical counterparts. No instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.9
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