7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Haunting (1963)
The Haunting (1963)
Overview
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on psychological horror, mental instability, and the supernatural is largely apolitical, exploring an individual's internal breakdown rather than advocating for or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The film features traditional casting practices prevalent in 1963, with no apparent intentional diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The Haunting (1963) features Theodora, a character widely interpreted as lesbian or bisexual. Her portrayal is marked by dignity, complexity, and agency. The film does not condemn her implied sexuality, nor is it presented as a source of misery or a plot device for punishment. Instead, her identity is a respected facet of her character, contributing to a net positive portrayal for its era.
The film "The Haunting, 1963" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror and supernatural events, primarily exploring the mental state of its protagonist, Eleanor Vance, within a haunted house setting. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1963 film "The Haunting" is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House." All major characters retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The 1963 film "The Haunting" adapts Shirley Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House." The main characters, implicitly white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, aligning with their established or implied racial background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.7
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