Horror, Action, Thriller  •  2007  •  105 min  •  Adults (18+)

Planet Terror (2007)

Planet Terror poster

Planet Terror (2007)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.


Starring Cast

Rose McGowan  •   Freddy Rodríguez  •   Josh Brolin


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left due to its central critique of military corruption and government overreach as the catalyst for the apocalypse, championing an anti-authoritarian solution where ordinary citizens fight against institutional failure.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a Hispanic lead actor, which contributes to a varied ensemble. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, instead focusing on genre conventions and action.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The film features Dr. Dakota Block, who engages in and wins a close-quarters physical struggle against her infected husband, a male opponent, using a syringe as a melee weapon to incapacitate him.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays Reverend Hague as a violent, fanatical, and unhinged character who believes the zombie apocalypse is divine judgment. This depiction serves as a caricature for dark humor and horror, without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayals of the faith.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Planet Terror does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus remains on its grindhouse-style zombie apocalypse plot, with no explicit exploration of queer identities or relationships, thus resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Planet Terror does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's storyline is centered on a zombie apocalypse and the survival efforts of its main characters, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Planet Terror is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to compare against for a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Planet Terror is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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7.6
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N/A

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