The Ghost Writer (2010)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.5

Overview

An unremarkable ghost-writer has landed a lucrative contract to redact the memoirs of Adam Lang, the former UK Prime Minister. After dominating British politics for years, Lang is campaigning for his foundation with his ...

Starring Cast

Ewan McGregor • Pierce Brosnan • Olivia Williams

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Ewan McGregor • Pierce Brosnan • Olivia Williams

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film critiques political corruption, war crimes, and the abuse of power by a former British Prime Minister and intelligence agencies, aligning with left-leaning concerns about accountability for powerful figures and human rights. The narrative champions the dangerous pursuit of truth against these entrenched forces.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. While the narrative critiques a corrupt political figure, this critique is directed at the individual's actions and the political system rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities as a DEI theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "The Ghost Writer" is an adaptation of Robert Harris's novel "The Ghost." All significant characters in the film maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Robert Harris's novel "The Ghost." All major characters, including the protagonist and the former Prime Minister, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or established race of the characters in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were found.