6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Widow (1987)
Black Widow (1987)
Overview
Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a crime thriller focused on individual characters and a cat-and-mouse game, without a central thesis promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies from either the left or the right.
The 1987 film 'Black Widow' features traditional casting for its time, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on a psychological thriller between two female leads and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Black Widow" (1987), directed by Bob Rafelson, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Black Widow' (1987) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal to evaluate against the rubric criteria.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1987 film "Black Widow" features an original story and characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this adaptation.
The 1987 film "Black Widow" is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. Its characters were created for this specific film, thus there is no prior canonical race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.4
7.0
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