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Supergirl (1984)

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Supergirl (1984)

Overview

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
3.9

Overview

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film is a classic superhero fantasy centered on a good vs. evil conflict, where an individual hero must defeat a villain misusing power. Its themes are universal and do not align with specific political ideologies, resulting in a neutral rating.

The 1984 film Supergirl features traditional casting, with a predominantly white main cast consistent with the source material and the era's mainstream productions. The narrative focuses on a superhero adventure without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

The 1984 film "Supergirl" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline centers on Supergirl's adventures and a heterosexual romantic interest, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the narrative.

The film "Supergirl, 1984" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Supergirl's adventures and battles with the sorceress Selena, without any plot points or character arcs related to transgender identity.

The film features Supergirl, who possesses overwhelming superpowers. While she physically interacts with and incapacitates male opponents, her victories are achieved through her vastly superior abilities like super strength and flight, rather than through skill, martial arts, or a balanced physical contest. The antagonist, Selena, primarily uses magic.

The film features Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, and Lucy Lane, all portrayed with their established canonical genders from the DC Comics source material. Other significant characters appear to be original to this adaptation, thus not constituting a gender swap.

The film's main characters, including Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Jimmy Olsen, and Lucy Lane, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their long-established comic book depictions. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
4.4
The Movie Database logo
5.3

Critic Ratings

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1.9
Metacritic logo
4.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Helen Slater
Linda Lee / SupergirlFemaleWhite United States
Faye Dunaway
SelenaFemaleWhite United States
Peter O'Toole
ZaltarMaleWhite Ireland
Hart Bochner
EthanMaleWhite Canada
Mia Farrow
Alura In-ZeFemaleWhite United States
Brenda Vaccaro
BiancaFemaleWhite United States
Marc McClure
Jimmy OlsenMaleWhite United States
Matt Frewer
Truck DriverMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
50%
50%

Race

White
100%

Nationalities

United States
75%
Ireland
13%
Canada
13%

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