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Spider-Man (2002)

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Spider-Man (2002)

Overview

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Disney Plus logoDisney Plus
YouTube logoYouTube
Apple TV logoApple TV
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central narrative focuses on the universal moral dilemma of power and responsibility, championing individual moral choice and self-sacrifice as solutions to personal and societal challenges, rather than promoting specific political ideologies.

The movie features traditional casting choices, with lead and supporting roles aligning with the established racial and gender identities of the comic book characters. The narrative focuses on a classic superhero origin story without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film's narrative, particularly through Aunt May's moral guidance and Peter's journey of responsibility and self-sacrifice, aligns with virtues and ethical principles commonly associated with Christianity. These characters are portrayed with respect and sympathy, affirming a moral framework that resonates with the dignity of the faith's teachings.

The film 'Spider-Man (2002)' does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional superhero tropes, resulting in no direct portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues to evaluate.

The film "Spider-Man" (2002) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the superhero's origin and early conflicts, and there are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity or experiences.

The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters like Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May are primarily in supportive or victim roles, and do not participate in action sequences where they defeat male adversaries.

All primary and supporting characters in the 2002 film Spider-Man, including Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and Norman Osborn, maintain the same gender as their established comic book counterparts. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

All major characters in the 2002 film Spider-Man, including Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and Norman Osborn, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established comic book canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.0
Metacritic logo
7.3

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man / Peter ParkerMale Latino, White United States
Willem Dafoe
Green Goblin / Norman OsbornMaleWhite United States
Kirsten Dunst
Mary Jane WatsonFemaleWhite United States
James Franco
Harry OsbornMaleWhite United States
Cliff Robertson
Ben ParkerMaleWhite United States
Rosemary Harris
May ParkerFemaleWhite United Kingdom
J.K. Simmons
J. Jonah JamesonMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
71%
29%

Race

Latino
14%
White
100%

Nationalities

United States
86%
United Kingdom
14%

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