6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Primal Fear (1996)
Primal Fear (1996)
Overview
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's primary focus on the psychological manipulation of its characters and the fallibility of the justice system, rather than advocating for or against a specific political ideology or systemic change, results in a neutral rating.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary roles are traditionally cast without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps. The narrative does not critique traditional identities and does not center around explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays same-sex sexual acts solely through the lens of child abuse perpetrated by a villainous archbishop. This depiction links same-sex behavior with depravity and villainy, reinforcing harmful stereotypes without any positive or nuanced counterbalance, resulting in a net negative impact.
The film portrays a high-ranking Catholic archbishop as a deeply corrupt and abusive figure, whose murder uncovers a history of hypocrisy and violence within the institution. The narrative exposes the Church's attempts to cover up these crimes, presenting a critical view of its institutional integrity.
Primal Fear does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot focuses on a murder trial, child abuse, and a faked psychological disorder, with no narrative elements touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Primal Fear is an adaptation of William Diehl's novel. All significant characters, including Martin Vail, Aaron Stampler, and Janet Venable, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. No character's gender was altered for the film adaptation.
The film 'Primal Fear' is an adaptation of William Diehl's novel. Key characters like Martin Vail and Aaron Stampler are portrayed by actors matching their implied or described race in the source material. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
Critic Ratings
7.7
4.7
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