7.9
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Overview
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, the insidious loss of individuality and the triumph of conformity, functions as a broad allegory that can be interpreted as a critique of various ideological extremes from both the left and the right, without championing a specific political solution.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with mainstream productions of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of paranoia and conformity in the face of an alien threat, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes into its central message.
Secondary
This film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a sci-fi horror premise involving alien invasion and loss of individuality, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on alien invasion, paranoia, and the loss of human individuality, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1978 film is an adaptation of a novel and a remake of a 1956 film. All major characters, such as Matthew Bennell, Elizabeth Driscoll, Jack Bellicec, and Nancy Bellicec, retain the same genders as their counterparts in the source material. No character established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender.
The 1978 film adapts characters from the 1956 film and original novel. All primary characters, such as Matthew Bennell and Elizabeth Driscoll, maintain the same racial portrayal as their established counterparts in previous versions, with no instances of a character's race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.3
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