6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Horror, Thriller • 2013 • 99 min • Adults (18+)
Stoker (2013)
Stoker (2013)
Overview
Following her father Richard's death in an unexplained road accident, reclusive teenager India Stoker withdraws further into the quiet rural life she shares with her emotionally disturbed mother Evie. But her curiosity is stirred when her mysterious uncle Charlie, who she has never met, suddenly arrives unannounced. Told that the darkly charismatic Charlie will now be staying at the house, India's initial well-founded distrust of her uncle's motivations begins to waver as she finds herself becoming ever more deeply entranced by his sinister charms.
Starring Cast
Mia Wasikowska • Nicole Kidman • Matthew Goode
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Following her father Richard's death in an unexplained road accident, reclusive teenager India Stoker withdraws further into the quiet rural life she shares with her emotionally disturbed mother Evie. But her curiosity is stirred when her mysterious uncle Charlie, who she has never met, suddenly arrives unannounced. Told that the darkly charismatic Charlie will now be staying at the house, India's initial well-founded distrust of her uncle's motivations begins to waver as she finds herself becoming ever more deeply entranced by his sinister charms.
Starring Cast
Mia Wasikowska • Nicole Kidman • Matthew Goode
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central subject matter, focusing on individual psychological development and the exploration of a dark, inherited nature, lacks an inherent political valence. Its narrative solution is a character's embrace of her predatory self, which does not align with specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a predominantly white main cast without any apparent intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological themes and family dynamics, rather than offering explicit critiques of traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium
"Stoker" features strong homoerotic subtext, primarily through Evelyn's predatory interest in India and India's own ambiguous sexual awakening. However, these elements are consistently intertwined with manipulation, psychological disturbance, and violence, contributing to the film's dark tone. The portrayal associates same-sex desire with villainy and danger, lacking any affirming or positive counterpoints.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Stoker" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on the psychological dynamics of the Stoker family, particularly India's coming-of-age and her relationship with her enigmatic uncle, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Stoker is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material, a biopic, or a reboot. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to swap from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Stoker" is based on an original screenplay, meaning its characters were created specifically for this production without prior canonical or historical racial depictions to reference. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.0
5.8
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