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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade poster

Overview

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Overview

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
YouTube logoYouTube
Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

While the film's anti-Nazi stance is universally accepted, its dominant themes of individual heroism, the restoration of traditional family bonds, and a literal 'leap of faith' rooted in ancient wisdom align more closely with conservative values, leading to a right-leaning rating.

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative positively frames its traditional white male protagonists, focusing on adventure and heroism without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the Christian Holy Grail and its associated legends with reverence, validating its miraculous power and the virtues it represents. Characters who approach the Grail with faith and humility are rewarded, while those driven by greed and sacrilege are punished, affirming the dignity of the faith's core tenets.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and the quest for the Holy Grail, with no elements related to queer identity present in its plot or character arcs.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on an adventure quest for the Holy Grail, the conflict with Nazis, and the complex relationship between Indiana Jones and his father, Henry Jones Sr.

The film features Dr. Elsa Schneider as a prominent female character, but her role involves manipulation and intellectual pursuits rather than direct physical combat. No female character is depicted defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical altercations.

All established characters maintain their original genders, and new characters introduced in the film do not represent gender swaps of pre-existing figures. There are no instances of a character canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.

All major characters in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" are either new and portrayed consistently with their apparent race, or are returning characters portrayed by the same actors or actors of the same race as previously established. No characters were canonically, historically, or widely established as one race and then portrayed on screen as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.2
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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8.4
Metacritic logo
6.5

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