Adventure, Action, Thriller  •  1965  •  130 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Thunderball (1965)

Thunderball poster

Thunderball (1965)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.


Starring Cast

Sean Connery  •   Claudine Auger  •   Adolfo Celi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict involves defending global security from a stateless terrorist organization, and its solution champions the decisive action of a state-sanctioned agent and military forces to preserve the existing geopolitical order, aligning with conservative values.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting the norms of its production period. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally to positively, focusing on classic espionage themes without incorporating explicit critiques or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Thunderball" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on James Bond's mission to recover stolen nuclear warheads, involving espionage, action, and heterosexual romantic subplots, without any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Thunderball" (1965) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional spy thriller plot without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not depict any female character engaging in or winning direct close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters primarily serve as love interests, victims, or use firearms from a distance.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

All major characters in "Thunderball" align with their established genders from the source material (Ian Fleming novels) and previous film portrayals. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film's main characters, including James Bond, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical depictions from the source novels and prior film installments. No character's race was altered from their original or previously established portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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8.5
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6.4

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