7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vanishing Point (1971)
Vanishing Point (1971)
Overview
Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques systemic authority and champions radical individual freedom against an oppressive establishment, resonating strongly with counter-culture anti-government sentiment.
The movie features primarily traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, instead focusing on broader themes of rebellion against authority and conformity.
Secondary
The film includes a brief scene where two effeminate male hitchhikers are picked up by the protagonist, Kowalski. After one asks if he is 'queer,' Kowalski immediately forces them out of his car. This un-critiqued interaction presents a negative, stereotypical depiction of gay men, leading to their rejection.
The film portrays a fringe Christian snake-handling sect, depicting its preacher as an intense, almost fanatical figure and its adherents in a state of desperate, unsettling fervor. This specific portrayal highlights the irrational and potentially dangerous aspects of extreme religious practice without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced view of the faith.
Vanishing Point does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey and interactions with various individuals, none of whom are depicted as transsexual, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's journey and encounters. Female characters appear in supporting roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
Vanishing Point (1971) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures for its characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
Vanishing Point (1971) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters existed prior to the film with a defined race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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Critic Ratings
8.0
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