8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
In the Bedroom (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the universal themes of grief, loss, and the moral complexities of justice and revenge, without explicitly endorsing or critiquing political ideologies from either the left or the right. Its focus is on the personal and psychological impact of tragedy and the desperate measures individuals might take when the system fails them.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its small-town New England setting, and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the personal drama of a traditional family, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
In the Bedroom does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships, family dynamics, grief, and the aftermath of a tragic loss, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film "In the Bedroom" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a family's grief and the emotional aftermath of a tragic loss, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All characters in "In the Bedroom" are original creations for this film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The film "In the Bedroom" is an adaptation of Andre Dubus's short story "Killings." All major characters in the film are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or explicit racial background of the characters in the original source material. No character's race was changed from the source.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.6
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