HBO MaxRed Dawn (2012)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.
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Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology by depicting a foreign invasion and championing armed, patriotic citizen resistance as the solution, emphasizing national defense and individual responsibility.
The movie features a largely traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps for its main roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional American identities, focusing on themes of patriotism and resistance against an invading force without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
The film "Red Dawn" (2012) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of teenagers defending their town from an invasion, with no explicit representation or discussion of queer identity.
The film features female characters who participate in combat alongside male characters, primarily engaging enemy forces using firearms. There are no scenes depicting female characters defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
The 2012 film is a remake of the 1984 movie, featuring a similar ensemble of characters. However, no specific named character from the original film who was established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the remake.
The 2012 film is a remake of the 1984 movie. Key characters from the original, such as Jed, Matt, Toni, and Robert, were portrayed by white actors in both versions. No established character from the source material was depicted as a different race in the 2012 adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
1.5
3.1
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