Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama  •  2014  •  108 min  •  Adults (18+)

Under the Skin (2014)

Under the Skin poster

Under the Skin (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.


Starring Cast

Scarlett Johansson  •   Jeremy McWilliams  •   Lynsey Taylor Mackay


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily explores existential themes of alienation, identity, and the nature of humanity through an alien's perspective, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering clear political solutions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white cast, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices or race/gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative, which follows an alien preying on men, explores themes of humanity and identity without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Under the Skin" does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on an alien entity's predatory interactions with human men, exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and objectification from a non-human perspective, without addressing queer experiences or identities.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Under the Skin does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes. The narrative centers on an alien protagonist's interactions with cisgender individuals, leaving no room for a portrayal of transsexual identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Under the Skin" is an adaptation of Michel Faber's novel. The main character, an alien, is depicted as female in both the source novel and the film, with Scarlett Johansson portraying the role. There is no change in the character's gender from the source material to the adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the main character's race was not explicitly defined as a specific race different from the actress's portrayal. The character is an alien adopting a human form, and the film's casting does not contradict any established racial identity from the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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8.3

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