Prime VideoColumbo (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
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PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPeacockPhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Columbo consistently portrays wealthy and powerful individuals as morally corrupt antagonists who are brought to justice by an unassuming, working-class detective, subtly critiquing privilege and championing the common person's intellect and persistence.
The movie features primarily traditional casting, consistent with its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a classic detective versus criminal dynamic, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The long-running detective series 'Columbo' did not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. The show's narrative focused on crime investigation and the psychology of its murderers, without engaging with issues of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Columbo (1971) is the original series for its characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which its characters' genders could have been swapped.
Columbo is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established character races. All characters, including the titular detective, were created for the show, establishing their on-screen portrayal as their original depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.1
Critic Ratings
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