Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family  •  2012  •  92 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)

Tad, the Lost Explorer poster

Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.2

Overview

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.


Starring Cast

Óscar Barberán  •   Michelle Jenner  •   José Mota


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative revolves around an adventurous quest to protect ancient artifacts from greedy villains, emphasizing universal themes of friendship, self-belief, and the preservation of cultural heritage, which are largely apolitical and do not align with a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie includes visible diversity through its supporting characters, though its main cast is predominantly white. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on adventure without explicit DEI critiques or negative portrayals of white or male characters.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Tad, the Lost Explorer" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an archaeologist's adventures, friendships, and challenges, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's content.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film "Tad, the Lost Explorer" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on adventure and exploration without engaging with transgender identity or related topics.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Sara Lavrof as the primary female character, an intelligent archaeologist. While she is brave and resourceful in navigating dangerous situations and solving puzzles, there are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

All primary characters in "Tad, the Lost Explorer" are original creations for this film. There is no pre-existing source material or historical record from which their genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Tad, the Lost Explorer" features original characters created for this animated production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the race of its characters before this film's release. Therefore, no character's race could have been altered from a pre-existing depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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