7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Light Sleeper (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's primary focus is on an individual's existential crisis and search for personal redemption within a morally ambiguous profession, rather than on promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a cast that is predominantly white in its main and supporting roles, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative centers on the personal journey of its white male protagonist and does not offer a critical perspective on traditional identities.
Secondary
Light Sleeper does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film centers on the protagonist's personal struggles and professional life, with no explicit exploration of queer identity or experiences.
The film "Light Sleeper" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a drug dealer's life and relationships in New York City, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Light Sleeper is an original film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, nor does it feature characters from prior installments or historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a previously established gender that could be swapped.
Light Sleeper is an original film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, no characters had a prior established race to be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.0
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