5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Vow (2012)
The Vow (2012)
Overview
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical, universal themes of love, memory, and commitment within a marriage facing extreme adversity, consciously balancing individual choice and the sanctity of vows without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in its main and supporting roles, reflecting a traditional casting approach without explicit diversity-driven recasting. The narrative centers on a heterosexual, white couple, and does not critically portray traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Paige's conservative family, whose values are implicitly linked to traditional Christianity, as rigid, judgmental, and manipulative. Their attempts to control Paige's life and separate her from Leo are depicted negatively, aligning the audience with Paige's rebellion against their stifling influence.
The film 'The Vow' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is entirely focused on a heterosexual couple's relationship challenges, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "The Vow" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on a heterosexual couple's struggle with memory loss and their efforts to rebuild their relationship. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Vow is based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. The film portrays the main characters, Leo and Paige, with genders consistent with their real-life counterparts, Kim (male) and Krickitt (female). No established characters from the source material or real-world history have had their gender changed.
The Vow is a romantic drama based on a true story. The main characters, Paige and Leo, are portrayed by Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, respectively, matching the race of the real-life individuals they are based on. There are no instances of established characters being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.2
Critic Ratings
3.0
4.3
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