Adventure, Action, Thriller  •  1964  •  110 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Goldfinger (1964)

Goldfinger poster

Goldfinger (1964)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox -- and obliterate the world's economy.


Starring Cast

Sean Connery  •   Gert Fröbe  •   Honor Blackman


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film champions national security and the established economic order through the individual heroism of James Bond, aligning with conservative values of order and individual responsibility rather than promoting progressive ideologies or critiquing systemic issues.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities, particularly the white male protagonist, in a consistently positive light without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film features Pussy Galore, whose implied queer identity (from the novel) is subtly present in her initial resistance to Bond. However, her eventual 'conversion' by Bond's seduction is problematic, as it negates her implied identity and reinforces heteronormative tropes, leading to a net negative portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Goldfinger (1964) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on James Bond's mission to investigate Auric Goldfinger and does not engage with transgender identities, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features several prominent female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts. Their roles do not include such direct physical confrontations.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

All major characters in Goldfinger, including James Bond, Auric Goldfinger, and Pussy Galore, maintain their canonically established genders from the source material and previous installments. No character established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Goldfinger" features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their established racial identities from the source novel or previous installments. No characters established as one race were depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
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7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.9
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8.7

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