6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Drama • 1997 • 117 min • Adults (18+)
The Edge (1997)
The Edge (1997)
Overview
A 1997 survival thriller set in Alaska's wilderness, *The Edge* follows a wealthy man, an assistant, and a photographer after a plane crash. Tensions rise as the group battles a Kodiak bear and interpersonal suspicion. The movie leans traditional due to its portrayal of a heterosexual marriage and infidelity narrative, which centers on the husband's moral choice to protect his wife and their bond. This suggests an emphasis on traditional marital values and forgiveness over alternative relationship structures. It avoids overt progressive themes like LGBTQ+, diversity, or gender swapping, relying on classic tropes in a traditional casting approach typical of mid-90s cinema.
Starring Cast
Anthony Hopkins • Alec Baldwin • Elle Macpherson
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A 1997 survival thriller set in Alaska's wilderness, *The Edge* follows a wealthy man, an assistant, and a photographer after a plane crash. Tensions rise as the group battles a Kodiak bear and interpersonal suspicion. The movie leans traditional due to its portrayal of a heterosexual marriage and infidelity narrative, which centers on the husband's moral choice to protect his wife and their bond. This suggests an emphasis on traditional marital values and forgiveness over alternative relationship structures. It avoids overt progressive themes like LGBTQ+, diversity, or gender swapping, relying on classic tropes in a traditional casting approach typical of mid-90s cinema.
Starring Cast
Anthony Hopkins • Alec Baldwin • Elle Macpherson
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film focuses on universal themes of survival, human nature, and the triumph of intellect and moral character over primal instinct and betrayal, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features primarily traditional casting, with its main roles filled by white actors and no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it center on themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The film portrays a heterosexual marriage deeply challenged by infidelity, but the narrative ultimately emphasizes the husband's choice to protect his wife and their bond, suggesting a leaning towards the value of the existing marital unit and forgiveness rather than endorsing separation or alternative structures.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a survival thriller involving two men and a woman, exploring themes of rivalry, intellect, and heterosexual dynamics in a wilderness setting.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Edge" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its plot centers on a survival story in the Alaskan wilderness involving two men and a bear, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on two male characters surviving in the wilderness against natural elements and a bear. The main female character, Mickey Morse, is not involved in any physical combat scenes against male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Edge is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior established gender for any character to be swapped from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Edge (1997) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a swap.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.3
6.6
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