Science Fiction, Horror  •  1981  •  103 min  •  Adults (18+)

Scanners (1981)

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Scanners (1981)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.


Starring Cast

Jennifer O'Neill  •   Stephen Lack  •   Patrick McGoohan


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film critiques the unethical scientific experimentation and exploitation by a powerful corporation, aligning with left-leaning concerns about institutional overreach. However, its narrative focuses on a personal, violent resolution to the immediate threat rather than advocating for systemic change or explicitly promoting a progressive ideology, leading to a neutral overall political bias.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This 1981 science fiction film features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on its core genre themes of telepathy and corporate intrigue, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Scanners, a science fiction horror film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is solely centered on the powers of 'scanners' and the conflict surrounding them, with no elements related to queer identity or experience present in the plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Scanners' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on science fiction elements like telepathy and corporate conspiracy, with no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Scanners (1981) is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Scanners (1981) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a historical account. Therefore, no characters had an established race prior to this film's creation, making a race swap impossible by definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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6.9
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6.0

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