7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
One True Thing (1998)
One True Thing (1998)
Overview
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions the value of traditional family roles, self-sacrifice, and the quiet strength of domestic life, ultimately validating these virtues through the daughter's personal transformation.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on family relationships and personal challenges without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film "One True Thing" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual family's struggles with illness and relationships, thus rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film "One True Thing" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on family dynamics and illness, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "One True Thing" is an adaptation of Anna Quindlen's novel. All major characters, including Ellen, Kate, George, and Brian Gulden, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "One True Thing" is an adaptation of Anna Quindlen's novel. The main characters, including Ellen Gulden, Kate Gulden, and George Gulden, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their depiction in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.3
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