3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Patriot (1998)
The Patriot (1998)
Overview
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out an entire Rocky Mountain town, leaving the town doctor to find some way to escape the soldiers who enforce the town's quarantine and devise an antidote. Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.9
Overview
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out an entire Rocky Mountain town, leaving the town doctor to find some way to escape the soldiers who enforce the town's quarantine and devise an antidote. Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with right-leaning values by championing individual self-reliance and distrust of government as the solution to a crisis, rather than relying on official institutions.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the action genre of its era.
Secondary
The film "The Patriot" (1998), starring Steven Seagal, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a bioterrorism plot, and there is no depiction of queer identity or related issues within the story.
Based on available information regarding 'The Patriot' (1998), there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's narrative. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual individuals or related themes cannot be made.
The film primarily focuses on Dr. Wesley McClaren, portrayed by Steven Seagal, as he combats terrorists and a deadly virus. Female characters, including his daughter Holly and Dr. Ann White, are present in supporting roles but are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The 1998 film "The Patriot" is an original action movie starring Steven Seagal. Its characters were created specifically for this film and are not based on pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from a prior franchise, thus precluding gender swaps.
The Patriot (1998) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.2
5.6
Critic Ratings
2.0
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