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...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a cynical critique of societal corruption, moral decay, and the superficiality of the wealthy elite in 1970s Los Angeles. However, its focus is on individual integrity and personal justice rather than advocating for specific systemic or political solutions, resulting in a neutral political stance.
This film features a predominantly traditional cast, with no explicit recasting of roles for diversity. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist navigating a corrupt society, and while some antagonists are white males, their negative portrayal is not tied to their identity but to their moral failings. The movie does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities or promote DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "The Long Goodbye" does not present any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a cynical detective's investigation in 1970s Los Angeles, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences. The film's scope does not extend to this aspect of human experience.
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
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