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Detroit (2017)

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Detroit (2017)

Overview

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis is an explicit and unflinching critique of systemic racism and police brutality, highlighting the devastating impact of institutional injustice on the Black community and the justice system's failure to provide accountability.

The movie 'Detroit' accurately portrays the historical racial dynamics of the 1967 Detroit riot, featuring a cast that reflects the event's participants without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional identities by depicting white authority figures as perpetrators of racial violence and injustice, making themes of racial inequality and police brutality central to its story.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity through the solemn and dignified funeral of Fred Temple, highlighting the church as a central place for community mourning and spiritual solace in the face of racial injustice and violence. The narrative respects the faith's role in providing comfort and a framework for grieving.

The film 'Detroit' primarily depicts the 1967 Detroit riot and the Algiers Motel incident, focusing on racial injustice and police brutality. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's scope.

The film "Detroit" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the historical events of the 1967 Detroit riot, racial injustice, and police brutality, therefore, the portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Detroit" is a historical drama based on real events and figures from the 1967 Detroit riot. All major historical characters depicted in the movie maintain their documented historical gender. No instances of a gender swap were identified.

The film "Detroit" is a historical drama based on real events and figures from the 1967 Detroit riot. All depicted historical figures and composite characters are portrayed by actors matching their documented or intended racial identity, with no instances of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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8.2
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7.7

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