The 5th Wave (2016)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.0

Overview

Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable...

Starring Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz • Matthew Zuk • Gabriela Lopez

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Gender Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz • Matthew Zuk • Gabriela Lopez

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left due to its central critique of a deceptive, militaristic authority that manipulates humanity, championing individual discernment and human connection over blind obedience to institutions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast but includes visible racial diversity within its supporting ensemble, without engaging in explicit race-swapping of established roles. Its narrative focuses on survival against an alien threat and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Ringer, a highly trained female soldier, who is shown to be victorious in a direct physical confrontation against a male opponent using melee combat skills.

Gender Swap: YesConfidence: High

The film adaptation features two notable gender swaps from the source novel: the character Dumbo, originally male, is portrayed as female, and Teacup, originally female, is portrayed as male.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The 5th Wave does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is solely centered on a heterosexual protagonist's fight for survival during an alien invasion, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Based on the source novel, the major characters whose race was explicitly established were cast with actors of the same race. For characters whose race was not specified in the source material, casting actors of a different race does not meet the definition of a race swap.