6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Grey (2012)
The Grey (2012)
Overview
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around human survival against overwhelming natural forces and the confrontation with mortality, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative champions universal qualities like resilience and leadership without explicitly promoting any specific political ideology, resulting in a neutral rating.
The film features a diverse ensemble cast, including a Black actor in a prominent role, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. The narrative primarily focuses on the struggle for survival against nature, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of its predominantly male characters without engaging in critical commentary on traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays the profound human struggle with faith, doubt, and the search for meaning in the face of extreme suffering with respect and depth. It sympathizes with the characters' internal conflicts rather than condemning the religion itself.
The Grey is a survival thriller centered on a group of men fighting for their lives against a pack of wolves in the Alaskan wilderness. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "The Grey" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a group of men struggling for survival against nature after a plane crash, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
The film primarily features a male cast in a survival narrative against natural elements and wolves. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The Grey is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender could have been altered.
The Grey is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material (books, comics, or previous adaptations) or historical record establishing the race of any character before this film's production. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.6
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