21 Grams (2003)

21 Grams poster

21 Grams (2003)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily explores universal themes of grief, revenge, fate, and redemption through individual moral struggles, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or advocating for particular societal solutions.

The film features some visible diversity in its cast, though it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on universal themes of human suffering and connection, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

The film portrays Jack Jordan as a born-again Christian whose faith initially helps him overcome addiction. However, the narrative critically examines the limitations and burdens of his faith when confronted with immense guilt and the desire for revenge, highlighting his internal struggles and the inability of his beliefs to provide ultimate peace or redemption.

The film '21 Grams' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the profound impact of grief, guilt, and revenge on its main characters, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.

The film "21 Grams" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on themes of grief, revenge, and redemption among its main characters, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

21 Grams is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

21 Grams is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for any character.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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8.0
Metacritic logo
7.0

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