7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thunderheart (1992)
Thunderheart (1992)
Overview
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic oppression and historical injustices against Native Americans by government institutions, championing indigenous rights and cultural identity as the solution to these deep-seated problems.
The movie features prominent Native American representation, with a significant portion of the cast being Native American, including the protagonist who is part Sioux. Its narrative critically examines the historical and systemic injustices faced by Native American communities, framing the actions of the U.S. government and some traditional authority figures negatively within this context.
Secondary
The film subtly portrays Christianity as part of the dominant Western culture that has historically suppressed indigenous traditions. The protagonist's spiritual awakening involves moving away from this Westernized worldview towards his ancestral Native American spirituality.
Thunderheart, 1992, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The film's focus is on an FBI agent's investigation into a murder on a Native American reservation, delving into issues of cultural heritage, spirituality, and justice.
The film 'Thunderheart' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an FBI agent investigating a murder on a Native American reservation, exploring themes of justice, spirituality, and cultural identity, without incorporating transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Thunderheart is an original screenplay featuring characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.
Thunderheart is an original film, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races. The characters' racial identities, including Ray Levoi's Sioux heritage, are established within the film's narrative itself, not changed from a pre-existing canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.3
Critic Ratings
9.1
5.8
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