7.0
Viewer Rating
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Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Overview
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a character study of a paramedic's psychological breakdown in a chaotic urban environment, focusing on his personal struggle with guilt and the search for peace rather than offering a political critique or solution to societal problems, thus remaining neutral.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, reflecting the urban setting, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist and does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly focus on DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Cy Coates, described as Black in Joe Connelly's source novel, is portrayed by Cliff Curtis, an actor of Māori descent, in the film adaptation. This constitutes a race swap.
The film deeply explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption through Christian iconography and narrative structures. It portrays characters grappling with faith and seeking spiritual solace amidst urban chaos, treating their struggles with profound empathy and seriousness rather than critique. The narrative ultimately aligns with the dignity of the spiritual quest for grace and peace.
Bringing Out the Dead does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the protagonist's mental state and his experiences as a paramedic, with no elements related to queer identity or issues.
The film "Bringing Out the Dead" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a paramedic's psychological decline and his encounters with various individuals in crisis, without addressing transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Bringing Out the Dead" is an adaptation of Joe Connelly's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as their counterparts in the source material, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.4
7.2
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