7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Science Fiction • 2004 • 101 min • Adults (18+)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Overview
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Starring Cast
Sarah Polley • Ving Rhames • Mekhi Phifer
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Starring Cast
Sarah Polley • Ving Rhames • Mekhi Phifer
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film primarily focuses on the visceral horror and immediate challenges of survival during a zombie apocalypse, prioritizing action and human drama over explicit political commentary. It presents a largely apolitical view of human nature under extreme duress without championing a specific ideological solution or critiquing political extremes.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a diverse ensemble cast in its depiction of a zombie apocalypse, with various racial and gender identities represented among the survivors. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of survival and human nature under duress, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays Kenneth's Christian faith as a genuine source of personal strength and moral grounding amidst the apocalypse. His beliefs are depicted with respect, providing him comfort and guiding his actions without being presented as delusional or problematic.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Dawn of the Dead' (2004) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on survival in a zombie apocalypse, with no elements pertaining to sexual orientation or gender identity present in the story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Dawn of the Dead" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a group of survivors during a zombie apocalypse, with no elements related to transgender identity present for evaluation.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2004 film is a remake of the 1978 original but introduces an entirely new cast of characters with different names and backstories. No established characters from the source material were portrayed with a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2004 film is a reimagining with a new ensemble of characters, rather than a direct character-for-character remake. No established characters from the 1978 original were recast with actors of a different race.
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User Ratings
7.2
7.1
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