Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.1

Overview

Hercule Poirot, the best detective in the world, decides to travel on the Orient Express. The train accidentally gets stopped because of a small avalanche. Little did he know that a murder was planned and that a person o...

Starring Cast

Kenneth Branagh • Penélope Cruz • Willem Dafoe

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: High

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Kenneth Branagh • Penélope Cruz • Willem Dafoe

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film explores the moral complexities of justice, revenge, and the law when the legal system fails, presenting a nuanced dilemma without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit recasting of several traditionally white or European roles with minority actors, contributing to a visibly diverse ensemble. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, maintaining a focus on the classic murder mystery plot.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character of Colonel Arbuthnot, originally depicted as a white British officer in Agatha Christie's novel and previous adaptations, is portrayed by Leslie Odom Jr., a Black actor, in the 2017 film. This constitutes a race swap for a canonically established character.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Murder on the Orient Express" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses solely on the murder mystery and the various suspects, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the portrayal is not applicable.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts Agatha Christie's novel without altering the established gender of any major or named characters from the source material. While some character details like nationality or profession were changed, their canonical gender remained consistent.