7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Ides of March (2011)
The Ides of March (2011)
Overview
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the corrupting nature of power and ambition within the political process, focusing on the universal moral compromises required to succeed rather than endorsing or condemning a specific political ideology. Its cynical portrayal of an idealist's transformation into a ruthless operative highlights a neutral critique of the system itself.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary roles are traditionally cast. The narrative focuses on political corruption and moral compromise, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The Ides of March does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story's focus is entirely on political ambition, corruption, and heterosexual relationships, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "The Ides of March" is a political drama focused on a presidential primary campaign, political maneuvering, and scandal. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the play "Farragut North." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is an adaptation of a modern play, "Farragut North." The characters are fictional and their race was not canonically or widely established in the source material, nor are they based on historical figures. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.7
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