6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Scanners (1981)
Scanners (1981)
Overview
After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.9
6.0
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