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North by Northwest (1959)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.9
North by Northwest poster

Overview

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's core conflict, an innocent man caught in an espionage plot, is fundamentally apolitical, focusing on suspense and individual agency rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The government is portrayed as a necessary but detached entity, leading to a neutral rating.

The movie features traditional casting with primarily white actors in all major roles, consistent with its era. The narrative centers on a white, male protagonist whose traditional identity is not critiqued, and the story does not incorporate explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.

Secondary

North by Northwest does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on a heterosexual protagonist caught in a spy thriller, with no explicit exploration or depiction of queer identities or relationships.

North by Northwest, a classic spy thriller, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on espionage, mistaken identity, and suspense, without engaging with gender identity issues.

The film features Eve Kendall as a central female character involved in espionage. While she is resourceful and plays a crucial role in the plot, her actions do not include direct physical combat where she defeats one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. Her methods involve deception and the use of firearms, but not close-quarters physical victories.

North by Northwest is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were created for this film, establishing their genders for the first time. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.

North by Northwest is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of prior material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical racial identities that could be subject to a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.7
Metacritic logo
9.8

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