Action, Adventure, Thriller  •  1996  •  137 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Rock (1996)

The Rock poster

The Rock (1996)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.


Starring Cast

Sean Connery  •   Nicolas Cage  •   Ed Harris


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film critiques government neglect of soldiers' welfare but ultimately champions the established order's capacity to resolve crises and protect citizens, resulting in a neutral political bias.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white male cast in its leading and significant supporting roles, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative is a straightforward action thriller that does not critically portray traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Rock' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on an action-thriller plot involving a chemical weapons threat and a hostage situation, with no elements related to queer identity or experience.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Rock" (1996) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on action and suspense, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily features male characters in combat roles. The most prominent female character, Carla Pestalozzi, is not involved in any physical combat scenes. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Rock (1996) is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender was changed for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Rock (1996) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments with established character races to compare against. Therefore, no character can be considered a "race swap" as per the definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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7.6
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5.8

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