6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
The story of Ronald Reagan's press secretary who was crippled in the 1981 assassination attempt on the president and who, with his wife, became the lightning rod for the gun control movement in the years since.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
The story of Ronald Reagan's press secretary who was crippled in the 1981 assassination attempt on the president and who, with his wife, became the lightning rod for the gun control movement in the years since.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes the progressive ideology of stricter gun control as a solution to gun violence, focusing on the Bradys' advocacy for the Brady Bill.
The movie features traditional casting that accurately reflects the historical figures it portrays, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the personal story of James Brady and his advocacy, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The biographical drama 'Without Warning: The James Brady Story' centers on James Brady's injury and recovery, and his wife Sarah's gun control activism. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no portrayal.
The film focuses on James Brady's recovery after being shot during an assassination attempt. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures involved in the 1981 assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan and James Brady's subsequent recovery. All major historical characters are portrayed on screen with their documented historical gender, with no instances of gender alteration.
The film is a biopic about James Brady, a real historical figure who was white. All major historical characters, including James Brady, are portrayed by actors of the same race as the historical figures they represent.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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