7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Planet Terror (2007)
Planet Terror (2007)
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
Where to watch
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
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.7
N/A
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