Black Sunday (1977)

Black Sunday poster

Black Sunday (1977)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Islam: Negative
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a Black September PLO plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's central focus on preventing a terrorist attack through decisive intelligence and law enforcement action, rather than exploring the political roots or advocating for diplomatic solutions, aligns with themes often emphasized by the political right.

The movie features a predominantly white cast in its lead roles, reflecting traditional casting practices of its era. The narrative focuses on a thriller plot without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes as central elements.

Secondary

The film portrays the Black September terrorists as fanatical and ruthless, driven by an extremist ideology to commit mass murder. The narrative offers no counterbalancing positive or nuanced depiction of Islam, instead focusing on the destructive actions of this specific group.

The film features a heroic Israeli Mossad agent, Major Kabakov, who works tirelessly to prevent a devastating terrorist attack. The narrative aligns with the protection of Israeli interests and lives against religiously-tinged political violence, positioning the Israeli character as a sympathetic and effective protagonist.

Black Sunday is a 1977 political thriller centered on a terrorist plot to attack the Super Bowl. The film's narrative focuses exclusively on the actions of the terrorists and the efforts of intelligence agencies to stop them. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes depicted throughout the movie.

The film "Black Sunday" (1977) is a political thriller centered on a terrorist plot to attack the Super Bowl. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, nor are there any elements that could be interpreted as relating to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The film features Dahlia Iyad as a central female character involved in a terrorist plot. While she is a capable and ruthless operative, her actions primarily involve espionage, planning, and the use of firearms and explosives. There are no scenes depicting her defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapons.

The film "Black Sunday" (1977) is an adaptation of Thomas Harris's novel. A review of its main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character's gender was changed from the source material. All significant characters maintain their established gender.

The film "Black Sunday" (1977) adapts the novel by Thomas Harris. A review of its main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character canonically, historically, or widely established as one race is depicted as a different race on screen.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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7.6
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5.7

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