5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Life of David Gale (2003)
The Life of David Gale (2003)
Overview
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes the abolition of capital punishment by dramatizing the risk of executing innocent people, a core argument of progressive ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily explores themes of capital punishment and justice, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Life of David Gale' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot revolves around a philosophy professor on death row and a journalist investigating his case, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film "The Life of David Gale" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on capital punishment, justice, and activism, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Life of David Gale is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters exist who were canonically or historically established as a different gender before this film's creation.
The film "The Life of David Gale" is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
1.9
3.1
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