6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right due to its central conflict pitting an iconic American hero against a ruthless Soviet communist threat, alongside a strong emphasis on traditional family values and the re-establishment of order.
The movie exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities, particularly the white male hero, in a neutral to positive light without any critical portrayal or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plot points. The narrative is entirely devoid of queer representation, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its depiction of transsexual individuals or related issues.
The film features Irina Spalko as a formidable antagonist who engages in sword combat with Indiana Jones. However, she does not achieve clear victories over him or other male opponents in direct physical combat. Marion Ravenwood participates in action sequences but does not engage in or win physical fights against male characters.
The film features returning characters like Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood, who maintain their established genders from previous installments. All other significant characters are new creations for this film, thus not subject to a gender swap.
All major characters either return with their original actors or are new to the franchise, meaning no established character's race was changed from prior canon or source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.5
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