Crime, Drama, Music  •  2008  •  104 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Visitor (2008)

The Visitor poster

The Visitor (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.


Starring Cast

Richard Jenkins  •   Haaz Sleiman  •   Danai Gurira


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central subject matter, the plight of undocumented immigrants and the critique of the US immigration system, is a primary preoccupation of progressive discourse, and its narrative champions empathy and systemic change as solutions.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a diverse cast in roles specifically written to explore themes of immigration and cultural identity. Its narrative explicitly centers on the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants, offering a strong critique of systemic issues and promoting understanding across cultures.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays its Muslim characters—Tarek, Zainab, and Mouna—with deep sympathy, dignity, and humanity. It highlights their cultural contributions and the unjust xenophobia they face, positioning the audience to condemn bigotry against them rather than their faith.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Visitor' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its story centers on an economics professor's unexpected connection with undocumented immigrants, exploring issues of loneliness, cultural exchange, and the challenges faced by immigrants in the United States.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Visitor" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores themes of immigration, cultural identity, and human connection through the experiences of an economics professor and undocumented immigrants in New York City.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Visitor (2008) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Visitor (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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7.9

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