Drama, Thriller  •  1964  •  118 min

Seven Days in May (1964)

Seven Days in May poster

Seven Days in May (1964)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.


Starring Cast

Burt Lancaster  •   Kirk Douglas  •   Fredric March


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film is left-leaning as its central conflict and resolution strongly champion the preservation of democratic institutions and civilian control over the military, portraying a military coup attempt driven by ideological extremism as a grave threat to the nation.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting consistent with its 1964 release, primarily showcasing white male actors in mainstream roles. Its narrative, a political thriller, focuses on power dynamics and ethical dilemmas among high-ranking officials without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Seven Days in May is a political thriller centered on a military coup attempt. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it address issues related to queer identity in its plot or character development.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available information, 'Seven Days in May' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a political thriller involving a military coup, and there are no depictions or discussions related to transgender identity within its narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1964 film "Seven Days in May" is a direct adaptation of the 1962 novel. All major characters retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender on screen.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film 'Seven Days in May' (1964) is an adaptation of a 1962 novel. There is no evidence that any character, established as a specific race in the source material or prior canon, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in this film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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9.2
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7.3

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