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The Chase (1966)

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The Chase (1966)

Overview

The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its unsparing critique of systemic racism, unchecked power, and mob violence in a small Southern town, portraying the tragic futility of individual integrity against overwhelming societal corruption.

This film features a predominantly white main cast typical of its era, without explicit DEI-driven recasting. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional identities, particularly white males, by portraying many as corrupt, racist, or violent, and explicitly addresses themes of racism and social injustice.

Secondary

The film features an effeminate character, Archie, who endures significant ridicule and a brutal physical assault by townspeople. This depiction aligns with harmful stereotypes and presents a punitive outcome for perceived non-conformity. The narrative portrays this violence as part of the town's overall depravity without offering a counterbalancing critique or affirming the character's dignity, resulting in a net negative impact.

The film portrays the town's ostensibly Christian community as deeply hypocritical, racist, and violent. Their professed faith is consistently contrasted with their cruel actions and mob mentality, with the narrative condemning their moral corruption rather than offering any positive counter-portrayal.

The film 'The Chase' (1966) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on other social and dramatic elements, resulting in no portrayal of transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1966 film "The Chase" is an adaptation of Horton Foote's novel. A review of the main characters reveals no instances where a character's gender was changed from the source material to the film.

The 1966 film "The Chase" is an adaptation of Horton Foote's novel. A review of its main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed for the screen.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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7.1

Critic Ratings

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7.3
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N/A

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