4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Gothika (2003)
Gothika (2003)
Overview
After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey — but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey — but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques institutional corruption and the abuse of power by men, particularly focusing on violence against women and the failure of the justice system, which aligns with progressive concerns about power imbalances and social justice.
The movie features a prominent Black actress in the lead role, supported by a Black actor as her husband, which represents a significant departure from traditional casting norms. The narrative further reinforces DEI themes by explicitly portraying powerful white male characters as antagonists involved in abuse and cover-ups, while the Black female protagonist is a victim of this system, thereby offering a strong critique of traditional power structures.
Secondary
Gothika is a supernatural thriller that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual protagonist and her experiences, with no elements related to queer identity present in the narrative.
The film Gothika does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a supernatural thriller plot involving a psychiatrist, a serial killer, and ghosts, without engaging with gender identity issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gothika is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot featuring legacy characters. All main characters were created specifically for this film, therefore no character's gender was altered from a prior established canon or historical record.
Gothika is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical character portrayals to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
1.5
3.8
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