Apple TVDark Waters (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on a systemic critique of unchecked corporate power and advocating for environmental protection and public health against corporate greed, making it a clear example of left-leaning discourse.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast, with its main characters reflecting the real-life individuals involved in the environmental lawsuit. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist's fight against corporate negligence, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI-driven critiques.
Secondary
Dark Waters is a legal drama centered on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical corporation. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely dedicated to the corporate malfeasance and its impact on a community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dark Waters is a biographical legal drama based on real historical figures. All major characters in the film are portrayed with the same gender as their real-life counterparts, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed for the screen.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and people. All major historical figures depicted, such as Robert Bilott, Sarah Barlage Bilott, and Wilbur Tennant, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.3
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