Drama, Romance, Thriller  •  2013  •  103 min

Kill Your Darlings (2013)

Kill Your Darlings poster

Kill Your Darlings (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.


Starring Cast

Daniel Radcliffe  •   Dane DeHaan  •   Michael C. Hall


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by portraying the Beat Generation's rebellion against societal conformity, its exploration of sexual identity, and its pursuit of radical artistic freedom as a response to the repressive norms of the 1940s.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting for its historical figures, without explicit race or gender swaps. While it explores themes of homosexuality and non-conformity within the Beat Generation, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium

Kill Your Darlings centrally features LGBTQ+ characters and themes, particularly through Allen Ginsberg's journey of self-discovery and his complex relationships. While depicting the challenges and tragic outcomes of the era, the film portrays queer identities with complexity and empathy, ultimately affirming the characters' lives and experiences without endorsing negative stereotypes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Kill Your Darlings' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the early lives of Beat Generation poets, exploring themes of homosexuality, rebellion, and a murder, but does not include any portrayal of transsexual identities or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Kill Your Darlings" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures from the Beat Generation. All major characters, including Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr, and David Kammerer, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical identities, thus containing no gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Kill Your Darlings" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures from the Beat Generation, all of whom were white. The actors cast in these roles are also white, aligning with the historical race of the characters.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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7.8
Metacritic logo
6.5

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