Under Fire (1983)

Under Fire poster

Under Fire (1983)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Three U.S. journalists get too close to one another and their work in 1979 Nicaragua.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film is left-leaning as its central narrative champions a popular uprising against a US-backed authoritarian regime and critiques the role of US foreign policy, while exploring the moral complexities of journalistic intervention for social justice.

The movie features a primarily traditional cast in its leading roles. Its narrative, set during a revolution involving American journalists, offers a neutral framing regarding traditional identities, without explicit critique or strong DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity, specifically Catholicism, as a significant cultural and spiritual force for the Nicaraguan people. It depicts churches as community hubs and symbols of resilience, aligning the narrative with the dignity of the faith as a source of strength and identity amidst political oppression and the struggle for liberation.

The film 'Under Fire' (1983) is a political thriller centered on journalists during the Nicaraguan Revolution. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted in the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The film "Under Fire, 1983" focuses on American journalists covering the Nicaraguan Revolution. Based on available information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. The story primarily explores political conflict, war journalism, and ethical dilemmas without engaging with transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Under Fire (1983) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.

Under Fire (1983) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established character races or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically established as one race and then portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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9.0
Metacritic logo
7.2

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