PhiloMajor Payne (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis champions the transformative power of strict discipline and traditional military values in shaping troubled youth, aligning with conservative ideals of order and personal responsibility, even as it acknowledges the importance of empathy.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a Black lead actor, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Major Payne does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the titular character's efforts to train a group of young cadets, with no elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character, Ms. Walburn, is an English teacher and is not involved in any action sequences that meet the specified criteria.
Major Payne is an original film from 1995, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no established characters from prior canon or history whose gender could have been swapped.
Major Payne is an original film from 1995, not an adaptation of prior material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no pre-existing canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.4
Critic Ratings
2.9
3.4
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