Apple TVThe 15:17 to Paris (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.4
Overview
On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris -- an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. The heroic and courageous actions of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone help to save the lives of more than 500 passengers on board.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris -- an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. The heroic and courageous actions of Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone help to save the lives of more than 500 passengers on board.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative strongly champions individual courage and patriotism as the solution to a terrorist threat, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values of self-reliance and national pride.
The movie features a cast that includes visible diversity, as it stars the real-life heroes of the event, one of whom is a Black male. The narrative primarily focuses on the heroic actions of these individuals, presenting traditional identities in a positive light without engaging in critical portrayals or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays the protagonists' Christian faith as a significant and positive influence, guiding their actions and contributing to their heroic intervention. Their faith is presented as a source of strength and purpose.
The film depicts the terrorist as a radicalized individual, implicitly linking him to Islam without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayal of the religion or its adherents within the narrative.
The film "The 15:17 to Paris" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the real-life events and individuals involved in the 2015 Thalys train attack, without incorporating any queer representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama depicting a real-life event and its historical figures. All named characters, including the central heroes, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-world counterparts, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from historical record.
The film is a biopic where the real-life heroes play themselves, and other historical figures are portrayed by actors matching their documented race. There are no instances of a character's race being changed from their historical or established identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.3
5.4
Critic Ratings
2.4
4.5
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