HBO MaxThe Flight Attendant (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened. In New York, she is met by FBI agents who question her about her recent layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series is a character-driven mystery-thriller centered on personal responsibility, addiction, and self-discovery. Its core narrative focuses on individual growth and accountability rather than promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing societal structures.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast in supporting roles, contributing to a modern representation of characters. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, focusing instead on the protagonist's personal journey and a mystery plot.
Secondary
The Flight Attendant features multiple LGBTQ+ characters, including Davey, Shane, and Eli, whose identities are depicted with dignity and normalcy. Their relationships are healthy, and their queer identities are not sources of conflict or negative stereotypes. The portrayal is consistently affirming and integrated into the narrative.
The show portrays Judaism primarily through Annie Mouradian's family. While there are comedic elements regarding parental expectations, the depiction is generally respectful, highlighting cultural identity and family bonds. The narrative frames their Jewish background as an integral and positive aspect of their loving, albeit sometimes challenging, family dynamic.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Flight Attendant is an adaptation of Chris Bohjalian's novel. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The show is an adaptation of a novel where the race of its characters was not explicitly specified or visually depicted in the source material. Therefore, the casting choices do not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.7
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