Drama, TV Movie  •  1984  •  75 min

King (1984)

King poster

King (1984)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
9.1

Overview

A man who has had a good life in England wants to retire to Jamaica, but the celebration with his daughters doesn't go as expected.


Starring Cast

Thomas Baptiste  •   Josette Simon  •   Ella Wilder

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by focusing on Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement's critique of systemic racism and advocacy for social justice and equality.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This film, a biopic about Martin Luther King Jr., features historically accurate casting with a diverse ensemble. Its narrative explicitly addresses and critiques traditional power structures that upheld racial inequality, centering on themes of civil rights and justice.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film 'King' is a biopic about Martin Luther King Jr., a historically Black figure. The lead actor, Thomas Baptiste, is also Black, aligning with the historical race of the character. There is no indication of a race swap for the main character or other significant roles based on available information.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

9.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.2
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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