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The Wrecking Crew (1968)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
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Overview

When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film is a lighthearted spy comedy focused on entertainment and parodying the genre. Its central conflict of thwarting a generic villain to maintain global stability lacks explicit political messaging, resulting in a neutral rating.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast, typical for its era, with supporting roles reflecting some ethnic diversity without explicit DEI-driven casting. The narrative centers on a traditional male spy protagonist and does not critique traditional identities, instead framing them neutrally or positively within the context of a 1960s spy comedy.

Secondary

The film 'The Wrecking Crew' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a spy comedy plot with heterosexual relationships, offering no representation or commentary on queer identity.

The film 'The Wrecking Crew' (1968) is a spy comedy that does not feature any discernible transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on secret agent Matt Helm's mission, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film features several female characters involved in the spy plot, some of whom are antagonists or agents. While they participate in action sequences and use weapons, no scenes depict a female character achieving victory over one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

The film is an adaptation of the Matt Helm novels, but its main characters, including Matt Helm, retain their canonical gender. The female leads are original to the film or significantly altered from the source material, not gender-swapped versions of established characters.

The film is an adaptation of Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm novels. A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the 1968 film reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed for the screen.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.5
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5.7

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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