8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques racial prejudice and the dangers of societal breakdown, particularly through the unjust fate of its Black protagonist, which serves as a powerful systemic critique aligning with progressive ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its groundbreaking casting of a Black actor in the lead protagonist role, which was highly unusual for its time. While the narrative's main focus is on survival horror, the film's ending offers a subtle, indirect critique related to societal prejudice.
Secondary
Night of the Living Dead (1968) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a group of strangers fighting for survival against zombies, exploring themes of human nature and societal collapse without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a horror film centered on survival during a zombie apocalypse. The narrative does not include any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Consequently, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior canon for their gender to be established against. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) is the original film, establishing its characters' races for the first time. No character was previously established in source material or prior installments as a different race. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.9
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