Horror, Mystery  •  2017  •  94 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017)

The Blackcoat's Daughter poster

The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

Two young women at a prestigious prep school are assailed by an evil, invisible power when they're stranded over winter break.


Starring Cast

Emma Roberts  •   Kiernan Shipka  •   Lucy Boynton


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a psychological horror that explores themes of isolation, grief, and spiritual despair through its characters' experiences, without presenting a clear political thesis or advocating for specific ideological solutions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white main cast without explicit diversity initiatives or race/gender swaps for traditional roles. Its narrative, a psychological horror, does not incorporate explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film uses a Catholic boarding school setting and themes of demonic possession to frame a story of spiritual horror. It portrays religious institutions and practices as largely ineffective against a malevolent force, with the narrative focusing on corruption and vulnerability rather than the protective or redemptive power of faith.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Blackcoat's Daughter does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on psychological horror, demonic possession, and the isolation of its female protagonists, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Blackcoat's Daughter does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on psychological horror, focusing on two students and a mysterious traveler, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Blackcoat's Daughter is an original horror film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Blackcoat's Daughter is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters could have been race-swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.9
The Movie Database logo
5.9

Critic Ratings

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7.7
Metacritic logo
6.8

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