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John Henry (1986)

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John Henry (1986)

Overview

The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film, based on a folk legend, focuses on the universal themes of human strength and the dignity of labor against technological advancement, championing individual heroism rather than specific political solutions or critiques.

The movie features a Black protagonist, consistent with the traditional identity of the folk hero John Henry, and includes diverse supporting characters. The narrative, an action-thriller, focuses on the protagonist's journey without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on a strong DEI theme.

Secondary

Based on the provided information, the film 'John Henry' does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.

Based on available plot summaries and cast information, the film 'John Henry' (1986) does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1986 animated film "John Henry" portrays the titular folk hero, who is canonically and historically male, as male. No other established characters from the legend appear to have undergone a gender swap in this adaptation.

The character John Henry is a legendary African-American folk hero. In the 1986 film, John Henry is portrayed by Alfred E. Smith, a Black actor, aligning with the character's established race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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