8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Long Goodbye (1973)
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Overview
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left by offering a cynical critique of systemic corruption and the moral bankruptcy of the wealthy, portraying a society where traditional values and justice are obsolete, aligning with progressive critiques of power structures.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative deconstructs the classic male detective archetype, portraying the protagonist as an anachronism, but this critique is focused on genre and societal cynicism rather than an explicit negative portrayal of traditional identities in a DEI framework.
Secondary
The film portrays Marty Augustine, a prominent Jewish gangster, as a ruthless, violent, and manipulative criminal. The narrative offers no counterbalancing positive Jewish characters or critique of this negative portrayal, potentially reinforcing a problematic stereotype.
The film 'The Long Goodbye' does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a cynical detective's journey through a corrupt world, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
Robert Altman's 'The Long Goodbye' is a neo-noir film centered on a private detective's investigation in 1970s Los Angeles. The movie does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, therefore offering no portrayal of transgender identity within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. All significant characters, including Philip Marlowe, Terry Lennox, and Eileen Wade, retain their established gender from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film adapts Raymond Chandler's novel, featuring characters like Philip Marlowe who were established as white in the source material. The actors cast in these roles in the 1973 movie are also white, indicating no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.7
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