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Ghostbusters (2016)

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Ghostbusters (2016)

Overview

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
6.4

Overview

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its all-female lead cast, promoting gender representation, and its subtle meta-commentary on online resentment and backlash, which together form a left-leaning narrative.

The movie features an all-female main cast, a significant departure from the original, and includes a Black actress in a prominent role. The narrative often depicts male characters in a negative or incompetent light, particularly the main villain and the male secretary, while highlighting the competence of the female protagonists.

Secondary

The film features Jillian Holtzmann, a character widely interpreted as queer through subtext. Her portrayal is overwhelmingly positive, depicting her as a brilliant, eccentric, and heroic scientist. Her implied identity is not a source of negativity or stereotype, contributing to her complex and celebrated persona within the narrative.

The 2016 film reimagines the core Ghostbusters team, originally established as male in prior installments, with an all-female cast, constituting a clear gender swap of the primary roles.

The film "Ghostbusters" (2016) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the paranormal activities and the team's efforts to combat ghosts, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film features a team of female Ghostbusters who primarily engage in combat against supernatural entities (ghosts) using specialized proton pack technology and traps. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or martial arts.

The 2016 film features an entirely new set of main characters, rather than recasting established legacy characters from previous installments. Therefore, no character meets the definition of being race-swapped from prior canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
5.3

Critic Ratings

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7.4
Metacritic logo
6.0

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