3.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hush (1998)
Hush (1998)
Overview
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.5
Overview
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a psychological thriller focused on extreme maternal possessiveness and manipulation within a family, a conflict that is inherently apolitical and resolved through individual agency rather than broader ideological frameworks.
The movie features a primarily traditional cast without apparent intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative focuses on personal psychological conflict and does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Hush' (1998) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual couple and the psychological manipulation by the boyfriend's mother, without any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Hush' (1998) does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a young woman's struggle with her manipulative mother-in-law, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hush (1998) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material with established characters. Therefore, no characters were previously defined as a different gender before this film's creation.
The 1998 film "Hush" is an original story, not an adaptation of prior source material, a biopic, or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-existing canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.7
Critic Ratings
1.2
1.8
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