4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The 5th Wave (2016)
The 5th Wave (2016)
Overview
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its central critique of a deceptive, militaristic authority that manipulates humanity, championing individual discernment and human connection over blind obedience to institutions.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast but includes visible racial diversity within its supporting ensemble, without engaging in explicit race-swapping of established roles. Its narrative focuses on survival against an alien threat and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Ringer, a highly trained female soldier, who is shown to be victorious in a direct physical confrontation against a male opponent using melee combat skills.
The film adaptation features two notable gender swaps from the source novel: the character Dumbo, originally male, is portrayed as female, and Teacup, originally female, is portrayed as male.
The 5th Wave does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is solely centered on a heterosexual protagonist's fight for survival during an alien invasion, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film 'The 5th Wave' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a science fiction alien invasion and human resistance, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.
Based on the source novel, the major characters whose race was explicitly established were cast with actors of the same race. For characters whose race was not specified in the source material, casting actors of a different race does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
5.9
Critic Ratings
1.7
3.3
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