7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
House of Wax (1953)
House of Wax (1953)
Overview
A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on individual madness, crime, and the pursuit of justice, which are largely apolitical themes. Its focus on a classic horror premise and the restoration of order by law enforcement does not align with specific left or right ideological frameworks.
This 1953 horror film features a cast that is predominantly white, reflecting the common casting practices of its time, without any intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on suspense and the psychological horror of its villain, and does not include any explicit critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "House of Wax" (1953) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its horror and suspense narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.
The 1953 film "House of Wax" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on horror elements involving a wax museum and murder, without any narrative elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1953 film "House of Wax" is a remake of "Mystery of the Wax Museum" (1933). All major and legacy characters from the original film maintain their established gender in this adaptation, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1953 film "House of Wax" is a remake of the 1933 film "Mystery of the Wax Museum." A review of the main and supporting characters across both versions reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one race was portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.3
6.8
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