6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
White Squall (1996)
White Squall (1996)
Overview
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, a natural disaster, is resolved through a narrative that champions traditional values of strong leadership, discipline, and individual responsibility, culminating in the captain's vindication.
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative focuses on adventure and survival, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner without explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly affirms a moral framework rooted in Christian values like discipline, responsibility, courage, and community. These virtues are portrayed positively through Captain Sheldon's teachings and the crew's journey, aligning the narrative with the dignity of such principles.
White Squall, 1996, is an adventure film depicting a group of boys on a sailing ship and their harrowing experience during a storm. The film's plot and character arcs do not feature any LGBTQ+ individuals or related themes.
The film "White Squall" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of male students on a sailing ship and their survival during a severe storm, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.
The film is a drama centered on a male crew's experience at sea. Female characters, including the captain's wife, are present in supportive roles but do not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film "White Squall" is based on a true story from 1961. All major characters, including Captain Christopher Sheldon and his wife Alice, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts. There are no instances of gender swapping.
White Squall is a historical drama based on a true story. The film's characters are based on real individuals, and there is no evidence that any historically established character's race was changed for the on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.7
5.3
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