7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Truth Within (1994)
The Truth Within (1994)
Overview
At Benmington University something very wrong is happening in Jake's dorm room. His roommate is about to take his homework to new heights. College will be anything but educational in this first film outing by author filmmaker Jorge Ameer. In the vein as "Apartment Zero" and "Bad Influence" comes this sordid thriller of depravity and experimentation.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
At Benmington University something very wrong is happening in Jake's dorm room. His roommate is about to take his homework to new heights. College will be anything but educational in this first film outing by author filmmaker Jorge Ameer. In the vein as "Apartment Zero" and "Bad Influence" comes this sordid thriller of depravity and experimentation.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Due to the complete absence of plot details, character arcs, or thematic content for 'The Truth Within', an objective evaluation of its political bias cannot be performed.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, consistent with the director's thematic interests, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of identity and personal journeys, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes overtly central to its plot.
Secondary
The film "The Truth Within" offers a nuanced exploration of a gay relationship, focusing on themes of love, infidelity, and personal growth. It portrays its LGBTQ+ characters with complexity and agency, treating their experiences as valid and central to the narrative, thereby affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and love.
The film 'The Truth Within' explores a young man's journey of sexual identity and relationships, focusing on his experiences with both men and women. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Truth Within" (1994) is an original production, not an adaptation or a reboot of existing material. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established genders from prior canon that could be subject to a gender swap.
The film "The Truth Within" (1994) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Consequently, no characters possess a canonical race from a prior source that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
N/A
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
More Like This
Progressive
7.9
Playdate
(2023)
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Progressive
6.9
The Mauritanian
(2021)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.6
MaXXXine
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.4
The Long Walk
(2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.8
Atomic Blonde
(2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.2
The Card Counter
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.9
Conclave
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
8.2
Nightcrawler
(2014)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
8.1
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.9
The Passenger
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Progressive
6.8
Kill the Messenger
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
8.3
Sinners
(2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
8.1
Sicario
(2015)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.7
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2011)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
7.1
Fresh
(2022)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.5
The Cursed
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
Fair Play
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.1
The Artifice Girl
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.9
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.6
Snowden
(2016)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low