Thriller, History, Drama, Action  •  2019  •  123 min  •  Adults (18+)

Hotel Mumbai (2019)

Hotel Mumbai poster

Hotel Mumbai (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Sikhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.


Starring Cast

Dev Patel  •   Armie Hammer  •   Nazanin Boniadi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the human drama and survival during a terrorist attack, emphasizing universal themes of courage, compassion, and resilience across diverse social strata, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution to terrorism.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast that authentically reflects the real-world setting and characters involved in the Mumbai attacks. Its narrative focuses on human resilience and survival without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film condemns the extremist violence perpetrated by the terrorists, explicitly distinguishing it from the humanity and suffering of Muslim victims like Zahra. The narrative frames the terrorists' actions as a perversion, not a representation, of the faith.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film unequivocally condemns the targeting of the Jewish community at the Chabad House, portraying its adherents as innocent victims of hate and positioning the audience to sympathize with them against bigotry.

Sikhism: Positive
Confidence: High

Chef Oberoi, a devout Sikh, is portrayed as a heroic figure embodying selflessness, courage, and compassion, with his faith implicitly guiding his unwavering commitment to protecting others.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Hotel Mumbai' depicts the harrowing events of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, focusing on the struggle for survival among hotel guests and staff. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Hotel Mumbai focuses on the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, depicting the harrowing experiences of hotel staff and guests. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, as its narrative is solely centered on the events of the siege and survival.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily depicts the struggle for survival of hotel guests and staff during a terrorist attack. Female characters are portrayed as victims or individuals attempting to escape and protect others. There are no scenes where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Hotel Mumbai is a historical drama based on the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The film portrays real historical figures with their documented genders and introduces fictional characters without prior canonical gender baselines. Therefore, no instances of gender swapping are present.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Hotel Mumbai is based on the real-life 2008 Mumbai attacks. The film features characters based on real individuals and original characters created for the narrative. There are no instances where a character, historically or canonically established as one race, is portrayed by an actor of a different race.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

While not a central theme, Hinduism is depicted as the background faith of many innocent victims in Mumbai, whose humanity and suffering are affirmed by the narrative, aligning with their dignity in the face of terror.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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7.6
Metacritic logo
6.2

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