7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Elephant (2003)
Elephant (2003)
Overview
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by presenting the events of a school shooting with a detached, observational style, deliberately avoiding explicit political commentary or offering solutions to the complex issues it portrays.
The film features a diverse cast reflecting a typical high school environment, without explicitly recasting traditional roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative explores the psychological dimensions of a school shooting, rather than focusing on or critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a brief, non-judgmental depiction of a same-sex relationship between two male students. This portrayal is incidental to the main plot, presented without strong positive or negative commentary, and serves as a minor character detail rather than a central theme.
Gus Van Sant's 'Elephant' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative centers on the events leading up to and during a school shooting, focusing on the lives of the students involved without addressing transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Elephant (2003) is an original film by Gus Van Sant, featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Elephant (2003) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations that establish the race of its characters before this film's production. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.4
7.0
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