8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lifeboat (1944)
Lifeboat (1944)
Overview
During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating due to its conscious balancing of competing viewpoints on leadership and survival, critiquing the practical failures of both the democratic group and the totalitarian adversary without explicitly championing a specific political ideology as the solution.
Lifeboat features a visibly diverse ensemble cast for its era, including a prominent Black character, which contributes to a varied representation among the survivors. However, the film's casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily explores themes of human nature, morality, and survival, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Lifeboat' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the survival struggles and interpersonal dynamics of a diverse group of shipwrecked individuals, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.
The film "Lifeboat" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the survival of a diverse group of Allied and German individuals on a lifeboat during World War II, exploring themes of human nature, class, and morality under extreme duress.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Lifeboat" is based on an original story by John Steinbeck, with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for the film.
Lifeboat (1944) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of any character before this film, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.8
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