Crime, Drama, History  •  1986  •  107 min

The Inquiry (1986)

The Inquiry poster

The Inquiry (1986)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

A Roman agent is sent to Palestine to investigate rumors of the resurrection of an executed criminal.


Starring Cast

Keith Carradine  •   Harvey Keitel  •   Phyllis Logan


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left by critically examining Roman imperial power's attempt to suppress a nascent religious movement through political manipulation, thereby highlighting the resilience of popular belief against oppressive state authority.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

Damiano Damiani's 'The Inquiry' employs traditional casting practices consistent with its historical setting in ancient Judea and Rome, without incorporating intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on historical and religious themes, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, rather than featuring explicit DEI critiques or themes as central to its story.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays early Christianity with respect and dignity, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and the conviction of its adherents. The narrative arc shows the protagonist's initial skepticism giving way to an understanding and implicit validation of the Christian message.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the information provided, the film 'The Inquiry' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is rated as N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Inquiry' (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a historical and religious investigation, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original historical drama, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character genders. It does not depict any specific historical figures whose documented gender was altered for the screen.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film is a historical drama set in 35 AD, featuring characters who are either fictional Romans or biblical figures. The actors cast are predominantly white, portraying characters whose historical or canonical race (Roman, Jewish/Middle Eastern) falls within the same broader racial category. No character established as one race is portrayed as a distinctly different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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