5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fluke (1995)
Fluke (1995)
Overview
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of family, loss, and personal redemption through reincarnation are largely apolitical, focusing on individual and familial experiences rather than broader societal or ideological critiques.
The film features some cast diversity with a prominent minority actor in a voice role, but the main human characters are traditionally cast. The narrative focuses on a family fantasy theme and does not include explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI-driven themes.
Secondary
The film's central premise of a human soul being reincarnated into an animal implicitly affirms a core philosophical concept found in Buddhism. The narrative treats this cycle of rebirth as a natural and meaningful part of existence.
The film's narrative embraces the concept of reincarnation, where a human consciousness is reborn into an animal, which is a fundamental tenet of Hinduism. This portrayal implicitly affirms the idea of a soul's journey through multiple lives.
The film 'Fluke' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a dog's journey to reunite with his former human family, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film 'Fluke, 1995' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on a man's reincarnation as a dog and his journey to reunite with his family, leading to a 'N/A' rating for transsexual portrayal. There are no plot points or character arcs related to trans identity.
The film "Fluke" is a drama/fantasy about a dog who was a human in a past life. It does not feature any significant action or combat sequences. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning physical fights against male opponents.
The film "Fluke" is an adaptation of James Herbert's novel. All major characters, including the reincarnated protagonist Fluke (originally Thomas Johnson), maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film 'Fluke' is based on a novel where the main human characters are depicted as white, and they are portrayed by white actors in the film. The character Sylvester is a dog, and while voiced by a Black actor, the character's race was not established as human in the source material, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
3.1
4.2
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