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Signs of Life (1989)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Signs of Life poster

Overview

The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Overview

The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores the complex emotional landscape of a woman seeking personal freedom outside a traditional marriage, focusing on the individual consequences and the ambiguity of her journey rather than promoting a specific political ideology or solution.

The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time, and does not appear to include intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative centers on a family's struggles without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating strong DEI themes into its core plot.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity through the struggles of a minister and his family, exploring themes of faith, doubt, and community with depth and sympathy. It focuses on the human experience of belief and the search for spiritual meaning, rather than critiquing the religion itself.

Based on the information provided, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film "Signs of Life." Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.

The film "Signs of Life" (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a fisherman and his family's struggles after his boat is repossessed, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Signs of Life (1989) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish any character's gender before their portrayal in this movie.

This film is an original 1989 drama and not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established character races, nor does it depict historical figures. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped from prior canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.2
The Movie Database logo
4.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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