8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Compulsion (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive stance against capital punishment, advocating for judicial compassion and a deeper psychological understanding of crime over societal vengeance.
The movie features a cast that aligns with traditional casting practices, primarily consisting of white actors, without intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on the legal and psychological dimensions of the story, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
Compulsion portrays two central characters whose implied homosexual relationship is linked to their intellectual arrogance, nihilism, and the thrill-killing they commit. Their dynamic is depicted as manipulative and destructive, contributing to their downfall and imprisonment. The film associates their implied queer identity with their problematic nature and tragic outcome, without offering any affirming counterpoints.
The film "Compulsion" (1959) is a crime drama based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case. It focuses on two brilliant law students who commit a thrill-killing and the subsequent trial. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, making the rubric's 'No depiction' category applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Compulsion" (1959) is based on a novel inspired by the real-life Leopold and Loeb murder case. All major characters, including those based on Nathan Leopold, Richard Loeb, Bobby Franks, and Clarence Darrow, maintain their original male gender as established in history and the source material.
The film "Compulsion" (1959) is based on the real-life Leopold and Loeb murder case. All major characters, whose historical counterparts were white, are portrayed by white actors in the film. There are no instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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