6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Finding John Christmas (2003)
Finding John Christmas (2003)
Overview
When a photojournalist photographs a mysterious stranger performing an act of bravery, the act quickly becomes headline news and the town dubs the stranger John Christmas. After seeing the photo, Kathleen McAllister becomes convinced that the mysterious stranger is in fact her long-lost brother Hank. With the town's help, Kathleen and Noah set about to find the stranger's true identity with the help Max, a Christmas angel.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
When a photojournalist photographs a mysterious stranger performing an act of bravery, the act quickly becomes headline news and the town dubs the stranger John Christmas. After seeing the photo, Kathleen McAllister becomes convinced that the mysterious stranger is in fact her long-lost brother Hank. With the town's help, Kathleen and Noah set about to find the stranger's true identity with the help Max, a Christmas angel.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a made-for-TV Christmas movie, focuses on universally appealing, apolitical themes of family, community, and the spirit of Christmas, emphasizing individual acts of kindness and connection rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features a primarily traditional cast with no apparent explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative is built around the Christmas holiday, implicitly affirming its associated values of hope, family, and generosity. It positively portrays the cultural and spiritual essence of Christmas, which is rooted in Christian tradition, without being overtly theological.
The film 'Finding John Christmas' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Based on available plot details and common knowledge of the film, there is no depiction of queer identity, resulting in a 'N/A' assessment for its portrayal.
Currently, there is not enough information to assess the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'Finding John Christmas, 2003'. The provided details do not contain any relevant plot points or character arcs for evaluation, preventing a definitive rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 2003 TV movie appears to be an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot featuring legacy characters. Therefore, its characters are new creations, not subject to gender swaps from prior established versions.
Finding John Christmas (2003) is an original television movie. Its characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior source material or historical basis for their race to be established and subsequently changed. Thus, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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