6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Overview
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of loneliness, self-acceptance, and challenging societal norms are explored through a highly surreal and personal narrative, lacking explicit political messaging or advocacy for specific ideologies, thus resulting in a neutral rating.
The film features a primarily traditional cast in its lead roles, with no explicit race or gender swaps evident. The narrative focuses on personal and existential themes, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Swiss Army Man explores a deeply intimate and unconventional bond between two men, Hank and Manny, which serves as the film's emotional core. While not explicitly labeling characters as LGBTQ+, the narrative challenges heteronormative relationship structures and affirms the validity of non-traditional love and connection with dignity and sincerity.
The film "Swiss Army Man" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the surreal friendship between a stranded man and a reanimated corpse, exploring themes of loneliness, societal expectations, and the search for connection, without engaging with transgender identity or related plot points.
The film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary female character, Sarah, is not involved in any combat.
Swiss Army Man is an original film featuring new characters created for the movie. There is no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
Swiss Army Man is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.3
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