4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rebel (1985)
Rebel (1985)
Overview
This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is left-leaning as it centers on an American Marine deserter during WWII who prioritizes individual freedom and love over military duty, thereby critiquing the demands of war and institutional authority.
The movie features primarily traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Rebel' (1985) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual romance set against the backdrop of WWII, with no information suggesting queer representation.
Based on the available information, there is insufficient data to evaluate the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. No details regarding such content were provided, preventing an assessment of its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information for 'Rebel, 1985' does not include details about any source material, previous adaptations, or historical figures. Without this context, it is impossible to determine if any character's gender was changed from a prior established version.
The film "Rebel" (1985) is not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races, nor is it a biopic of historical figures. Consequently, there are no characters whose race was canonically or widely established before this production, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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