4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Alaska (1996)
Alaska (1996)
Overview
Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains. During an emergency delivery in a storm his plane goes down somewhere in the mountains. Annoyed that the authorities aren't doing enough, Jessie and Sean set out on an adventure to find their father with the help of a polar bear which they have saved from a ferocious poacher. Conflict ensues.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.5
Overview
Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper across the mountains. During an emergency delivery in a storm his plane goes down somewhere in the mountains. Annoyed that the authorities aren't doing enough, Jessie and Sean set out on an adventure to find their father with the help of a polar bear which they have saved from a ferocious poacher. Conflict ensues.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left due to its central conflict involving the protection of a grizzly bear cub from poachers, strongly emphasizing environmental protection and animal welfare as core values, which aligns with progressive environmental discourse.
The film features a predominantly white main cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative presents a classic adventure story with a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to the plot.
Secondary
The film "Alaska" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a wilderness adventure and family dynamics, therefore, the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The film 'Alaska' (1996) is an adventure story about two siblings navigating the wilderness to find their father. The movie does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film focuses on two children, a girl and her brother, navigating the Alaskan wilderness while being pursued by poachers. The female character, Jessie, does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents. Her interactions with antagonists primarily involve evasion and outsmarting them.
The film "Alaska" (1996) is an original story and not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of a franchise with established characters. All characters are original to this film, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
The film "Alaska" (1996) features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish the canonical race of any character. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.8
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