6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Reign Over Me (2007)
Reign Over Me (2007)
Overview
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on the personal experience of grief, trauma, and the healing power of friendship is largely apolitical, consciously avoiding ideological commentary on the events that caused the tragedy.
The movie features visible diversity in its main and supporting cast, including prominent roles for Black actors. The narrative primarily focuses on universal themes of grief and friendship, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Charlie Fineman and his family, who are Jewish, with deep sympathy and respect as they navigate unimaginable grief. While Charlie struggles with his faith in the aftermath of 9/11, the narrative frames this as a human response to tragedy rather than a critique of Judaism itself. The film affirms the dignity of the characters and their religious background.
The film 'Reign Over Me' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual characters dealing with grief, trauma, and friendship, with no explicit or implicit queer representation.
The film 'Reign Over Me' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on a man's struggle with grief and loss after a personal tragedy, and the rekindling of an old friendship.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Reign Over Me is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canon.
Reign Over Me is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.4
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