8.8
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Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Overview
When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques police corruption, abuse of power, and xenophobia, portraying a Mexican prosecutor as the moral compass against a corrupt American authority figure. This focus on systemic failings and prejudice aligns with left-leaning concerns, despite its exploration of individual moral decay.
The film utilizes casting practices typical of its production era, including a white actor portraying a character of Mexican ethnicity, and does not incorporate explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative primarily delves into themes of corruption and justice through its characters, without a central focus on critiquing traditional identities from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
Secondary
The character Miguel Vargas, a Mexican narcotics agent in the source novel "Badge of Evil," is portrayed by Charlton Heston, a white American actor. This constitutes a race swap as a character's established race/ethnicity from the source material was changed for the screen portrayal.
The film "Touch of Evil" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters might exhibit traits that could be anachronistically queer-coded, there is no explicit or strongly implied LGBTQ+ presence to evaluate within the narrative.
Touch of Evil does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on crime, corruption, and moral ambiguity within a traditional film noir framework, without engaging with gender identity issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Touch of Evil" is an adaptation of the novel "Badge of Evil." All major characters, including Miguel Vargas, Susan Vargas, and Hank Quinlan, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
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