6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central solution champions individual action and a form of retributive justice outside of formal systems, reflecting a skepticism of institutional efficacy and an emphasis on personal responsibility in combating evil.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, with a white male protagonist and antagonists. While there is visible diversity in a key supporting role, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film includes Leila, a transsexual sex worker, as a supporting character. Her identity is present but not central to the plot, nor is it a source of mockery or degradation. The protagonist treats her with professional respect, leading to a neutral portrayal that neither strongly affirms nor denigrates trans identity.
The film uses Christian themes and imagery, such as cemeteries, crosses, and the protagonist's Catholic background, to explore morality, sin, and redemption. The protagonist's spiritual struggle and search for a 'higher power' through AA are depicted with depth, serving as a moral anchor in a bleak world.
The film "A Walk Among the Tombstones" is a crime thriller focused on a former detective investigating a series of brutal kidnappings and murders. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, nor are there any depictions that could be interpreted as such. The story's focus remains entirely on the crime investigation and its characters' personal struggles.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Lawrence Block's novel of the same name. All significant characters, including Matthew Scudder and the supporting cast, retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film is an adaptation of Lawrence Block's novel. Key characters, including Matthew Scudder and TJ, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established descriptions in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.7
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