7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, History, Thriller • 1987 • 119 min • Adults (18+)
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables (1987)
Overview
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
Starring Cast
Kevin Costner • Sean Connery • Robert De Niro
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
Starring Cast
Kevin Costner • Sean Connery • Robert De Niro
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film champions the restoration of law and order through the decisive, often extra-legal, actions of morally upright individuals against systemic corruption, emphasizing individual heroism and a clear good-vs-evil narrative, which aligns with conservative values.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film utilizes primarily traditional casting for its historical period setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, focusing on a crime drama without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Eliot Ness as a man of deep Christian faith, which serves as the bedrock of his unwavering moral compass and commitment to justice. His religious conviction is presented as a positive force, guiding his actions against the pervasive corruption of Al Capone.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Untouchables, a crime drama set during Prohibition, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the conflict between law enforcement and organized crime, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Untouchables" (1987) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the historical crime drama of Eliot Ness and his pursuit of Al Capone during Prohibition, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film adapts historical events and characters, including Eliot Ness and Al Capone, and does not alter the established gender of any significant historical or canonical figures. All major characters maintain their original gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film portrays historical figures like Eliot Ness and Al Capone, as well as original characters, with actors whose race aligns with the historical figures or the period setting. No character established as one race in source material or history is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.3
7.9
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