4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
House of Wax (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict and themes are apolitical, focusing on a group's struggle for survival against a deranged family in an isolated setting, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.
The film includes some visible diversity within its supporting cast, though the main characters are predominantly white. The narrative does not critique traditional identities or explicitly incorporate DEI themes, focusing on a straightforward horror plot.
Secondary
House of Wax does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The film's plot is solely focused on its horror elements and the survival of its predominantly heterosexual cast, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or experiences within its narrative.
The film "House of Wax" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of friends encountering a family of serial killers who turn their victims into wax figures, without any elements related to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2005 film is a loose remake that introduces new characters rather than directly gender-swapping established roles from previous adaptations or source material. The core villain and protagonist roles maintain their original genders.
The 2005 film is a loose remake that introduces new characters and a reinterpreted plot, rather than directly recasting established characters from previous versions with actors of a different race. No characters meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
6.0
Critic Ratings
2.7
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