Doubt (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who b...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who b...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by exploring the moral ambiguity of its central conflict, focusing on the destructive nature of certainty and the pervasive theme of doubt rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features visible diversity through a key supporting character whose race is integral to the plot, but it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative subtly critiques male authority within a traditional institution, focusing on themes of power abuse and doubt rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film uses coded language and ambiguity to link implied homosexuality (Father Flynn's perceived 'unnatural' affections, Donald Miller's effeminacy) to the suspicion of child abuse. While never confirmed, this association reinforces harmful stereotypes by connecting queer identity to predatory behavior and vulnerability without offering counter-narratives or critique. The net impact is problematic.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Doubt" is an adaptation of a play. All major characters, including Sister Aloysius, Father Flynn, Sister James, and Mrs. Miller, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. No character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of a play, and the racial portrayals of all major characters, including Mrs. Miller who is explicitly Black in the source material, align with their original depictions. No character established as one race was portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.8
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