Prime VideoThe Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Based on the real life story of Myrna Diones, a 14 year-old survivor of a brutal massacre of her, her sister and their two cousins in the Cordillera mountain range in northern Luzon by the very people who should've protect them, policemen .
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Based on the real life story of Myrna Diones, a 14 year-old survivor of a brutal massacre of her, her sister and their two cousins in the Cordillera mountain range in northern Luzon by the very people who should've protect them, policemen .
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film, a true-crime biopic, primarily focuses on individual suffering and the pursuit of justice, emphasizing moral and emotional impact rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The movie features a cast that is diverse from a Western mainstream perspective, consisting primarily of Filipino actors for its Filipino story, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a biographical crime drama and does not present a central, explicit critique of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's title, 'Lord, Have Mercy!', directly references a Christian prayer, framing the narrative within a context of seeking divine intervention or expressing profound suffering. In true-crime dramas, faith often serves as a source of solace or a moral compass for characters facing immense hardship, positioning the audience to sympathize with their spiritual struggles and the comfort they derive from their beliefs.
An evaluation of the film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes cannot be conducted due to the absence of specific plot or character information. The net impact is categorized as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical crime drama based on the true story of Myrna Diones, a real woman. The titular character and other historical figures are portrayed with their documented genders, indicating no gender swaps.
This film is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Myrna Diones, a Filipino woman. The lead role is portrayed by Kris Aquino, a Filipino actress, aligning with the historical race of the character. No instances of a character canonically or historically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
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