4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Fourth Kind (2009)
The Fourth Kind (2009)
Overview
Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.4
Overview
Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core subject of alien abduction and its focus on psychological horror and the personal search for truth do not align with specific left or right political ideologies. The general skepticism towards authority is not tied to a particular political agenda, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie exhibits visible diversity within its cast without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with DEI themes not being central to the plot.
Secondary
The Fourth Kind does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot is entirely centered on alien abductions and the psychological impact on its subjects, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable to its narrative.
The Fourth Kind does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's entire focus is on extraterrestrial encounters and their psychological impact, with no narrative elements touching upon transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Fourth Kind is an original film presented as a docudrama, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic of documented historical figures. Its characters are original to the film's narrative, thus lacking prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
The Fourth Kind is an original film presenting fictional characters as real. There is no prior source material (novels, comics, historical records) establishing the race of its characters before their portrayal in this movie. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.3
Critic Ratings
1.8
3.4
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