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Carolina Skeletons (1991)

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Carolina Skeletons (1991)

Overview

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent and seeks a proof for that, but there are some people in the town who will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of their past...


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent and seeks a proof for that, but there are some people in the town who will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of their past...


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic racism and judicial injustice in the Jim Crow South, highlighting the profound impact of institutional bias on individuals.

The movie features a Black protagonist in a story centered on racial injustice, reflecting visible diversity without explicit race-swapping of traditional roles. Its narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures and racial prejudice in the American South, portraying elements of the white-dominated justice system negatively.

Secondary

The film portrays a society deeply rooted in Christian faith, yet it implicitly critiques the profound moral failure and hypocrisy of its adherents and institutions in the face of systemic racial injustice. The narrative highlights how a community professing Christian values allowed the wrongful conviction and execution of an innocent man, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith's influence in this context.

Carolina Skeletons does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a murder investigation and racial prejudice, with no elements related to queer identity.

The film 'Carolina Skeletons' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a historical murder case and racial injustice, therefore, a net impact evaluation regarding transsexual portrayal is not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Based on the source novel and historical context, the film portrays characters consistent with their established genders. There are no instances where a canonically or historically male character is depicted as female, or vice versa.

The film adapts a novel based on the real-life case of George Stinney Jr., an African American boy. The character based on Stinney is portrayed by an African American actor, consistent with the historical figure's race. No other significant characters show evidence of a race swap from their established historical or canonical race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.2
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6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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