6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Overview
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explores the moral complexities of justice, revenge, and the law when the legal system fails, presenting a nuanced dilemma without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit recasting of several traditionally white or European roles with minority actors, contributing to a visibly diverse ensemble. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, maintaining a focus on the classic murder mystery plot.
Secondary
The character of Colonel Arbuthnot, originally depicted as a white British officer in Agatha Christie's novel and previous adaptations, is portrayed by Leslie Odom Jr., a Black actor, in the 2017 film. This constitutes a race swap for a canonically established character.
The film "Murder on the Orient Express" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses solely on the murder mystery and the various suspects, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the portrayal is not applicable.
The film "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a murder mystery with a diverse ensemble cast, none of whom are depicted as transgender. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Agatha Christie's novel without altering the established gender of any major or named characters from the source material. While some character details like nationality or profession were changed, their canonical gender remained consistent.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.0
5.2
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