8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rope (1948)
Rope (1948)
Overview
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the dangerous consequences of intellectual arrogance and a perverted, amoral philosophy, ultimately championing universal moral principles and the necessity of justice, themes that transcend specific left or right political ideologies.
The movie features a traditional, entirely white cast, reflecting its historical context. The narrative focuses on the psychological tension of a crime committed by white male protagonists, with the critique directed at their specific actions and philosophy rather than traditional identities themselves. The film does not incorporate or explicitly address diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
Rope features strong subtextual queer themes, with the two central murderers, Brandon and Philip, implied to be in a homosexual relationship. This bond is presented as the foundation for their shared intellectual arrogance and the heinous crime they commit. The film links their implied identity to villainy and culminates in their exposure and condemnation, reflecting a problematic portrayal within the constraints of its era.
The film "Rope" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a murder committed by two young men, exploring themes of intellectual arrogance and morality, without engaging with gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Rope" is a direct adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's 1929 play of the same name. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being altered.
The film "Rope" is an adaptation of a 1929 play, with characters implicitly or explicitly white in the source material. The 1948 film portrays these characters with white actors, consistent with the original context. No characters established as one race are depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.3
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