8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Overview
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter and narrative focus are on apolitical themes of deception, mystery, and the power of storytelling, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The movie features some visible diversity within its cast, though it does not appear to involve explicit DEI-driven casting decisions. Its narrative focuses on a complex crime story without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The Usual Suspects does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a complex crime plot and the art of deception, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story or character portrayals.
The film "The Usual Suspects" does not feature any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Usual Suspects is an original screenplay, meaning all characters were created for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
The Usual Suspects is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.2
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.6
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