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Gator (1976)

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Gator (1976)

Overview

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
4.4

Overview

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's core conflict, an individual fighting local political corruption, is resolved through personal heroism and direct action rather than systemic reform, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and skepticism of entrenched power.

The movie "Gator" features traditional casting for its time, with a predominantly white main cast and no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on crime and corruption, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

The film "Gator" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on crime, action, and relationships unrelated to sexual orientation or gender identity, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.

The film 'Gator' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.

The film "Gator" does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in direct physical altercations.

Gator is a sequel to White Lightning, continuing the story of the male protagonist Gator McKlusky, played by the same actor. The film does not feature any characters who were established as a different gender in prior canon or source material.

Gator (1976) is an original film and a sequel to White Lightning (1973). All major characters were created for these films, and their on-screen portrayals align with their original conception. No character was previously established as a different race in source material or prior installments.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.8
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5.1

Critic Ratings

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2.5
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4.1

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