6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, Comedy, Drama • 2004 • 119 min • Adults (18+)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Overview
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring Cast
Bill Murray • Owen Wilson • Anjelica Huston
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring Cast
Bill Murray • Owen Wilson • Anjelica Huston
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's core conflict revolves around an aging adventurer's personal struggles with ego, legacy, and family, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative champions a solution of personal growth, acceptance, and the formation of genuine human connections, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, though it does not appear to include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the personal journey of its protagonist and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Steve Zissou's quest for redemption and family, without engaging with queer identity in any capacity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an aging oceanographer and his crew, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters present are not depicted in such combat roles.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus none could have had a previously established gender to be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original characters created for this specific production, with no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to establish a baseline for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
5.7
6.2
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