6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Snowden (2016)
Snowden (2016)
Overview
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive critique of systemic government overreach and mass surveillance, championing the whistleblower Edward Snowden as a hero for exposing these practices. This aligns with a clear left-leaning ideology focused on civil liberties and holding powerful institutions accountable.
The movie features casting that largely reflects the real-life individuals portrayed, without explicit race or gender swaps for diversity purposes. Its narrative primarily focuses on political and ethical themes related to government surveillance and individual liberty, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Snowden' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on Edward Snowden's life, his work, and the events leading to his whistleblowing, with no discernible LGBTQ+ content.
Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' is a biographical thriller centered on Edward Snowden's whistleblowing. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, thus having no impact on their portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Snowden" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the documented gender of their real-life counterparts, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "Snowden" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major historical characters, including Edward Snowden and Lindsay Mills, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.3
7.1
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6.1
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