7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thunderball (1965)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual heroism and strong national security agencies as the primary solution to global threats, reinforcing the existing geopolitical order against external, non-state actors, which aligns with right-leaning themes of strong defense and maintaining order.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting the norms of its production period. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally to positively, focusing on classic espionage themes without incorporating explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Thunderball" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on James Bond's mission to recover stolen nuclear warheads, involving espionage, action, and heterosexual romantic subplots, without any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Thunderball" (1965) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional spy thriller plot without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not depict any female character engaging in or winning direct close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters primarily serve as love interests, victims, or use firearms from a distance.
All major characters in "Thunderball" align with their established genders from the source material (Ian Fleming novels) and previous film portrayals. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.
The film's main characters, including James Bond, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical depictions from the source novels and prior film installments. No character's race was altered from their original or previously established portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.4
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