4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Black Dahlia (2006)
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Overview
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of crime, obsession, and individual moral decay within a corrupt societal backdrop, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution. While it critiques institutional corruption, this is a common element of the noir genre and not presented as a call for specific progressive reform.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1940s setting and source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative, a neo-noir crime thriller, does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities or incorporate DEI themes as a core element.
Secondary
The film portrays queer identity primarily through characters involved in tragic, manipulative, or violent circumstances. Madeleine Linscott's lesbianism is linked to her villainy, while Elizabeth Short's sexual fluidity contributes to her vulnerability and exploitation, leading to her murder. The narrative offers no affirming or positive counter-narrative.
The film "The Black Dahlia" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on cisgender characters, a murder investigation, and the dark aspects of post-WWII Hollywood society, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of James Ellroy's novel, which is based on a real historical event. All major characters, including Bucky Bleichert, Lee Blanchard, Kay Lake, Madeleine Linscott, and Elizabeth Short, retain their established genders from the source material and historical record.
The film adapts James M. Cain's novel, which is based on the real-life murder of Elizabeth Short. All major characters, including the historical figure Elizabeth Short, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material and historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.6
Critic Ratings
3.1
4.9
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