7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Most Violent Year (2014)
A Most Violent Year (2014)
Overview
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual responsibility, ethical entrepreneurship, and resilience in navigating a corrupt capitalist system, emphasizing personal integrity over systemic critique or reform.
The film features visible diversity in its cast, including a Hispanic lead and a Black supporting actor in significant roles. However, these roles are not explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative primarily focuses on an individual's struggle within a challenging business environment and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
A Most Violent Year does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the heterosexual protagonists' business and family struggles, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable to the film.
Based on available information and common knowledge of the film's plot, "A Most Violent Year" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a heating oil business owner and his family navigating crime and corruption in 1981 New York City. Consequently, the film receives an N/A rating for its portrayal of transsexual characters and themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Most Violent Year is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
The film features original characters created for the movie, not adaptations of pre-existing roles or historical figures. Therefore, no character has a prior established race to be 'swapped' from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.9
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