5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Poseidon (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject of human survival against a natural disaster is inherently apolitical, and its narrative equally emphasizes individual courage and collective action without promoting a specific ideological viewpoint.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including minority actors in key roles, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on survival and portrays traditional identities neutrally or positively, without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
The film features Richard Nelson, an openly gay architect, as a significant and positively portrayed character. His sexuality is normalized and not central to the plot, yet he is depicted with dignity, intelligence, and bravery, contributing heroically to the survival efforts without any negative stereotypes or outcomes related to his identity.
The character of the ship's captain, Captain Michael Bradford, was portrayed by a Black actor (Andre Braugher) in the 2006 film. In the 1972 source film, the equivalent character, Captain Harrison, was portrayed by a white actor (Leslie Nielsen), constituting a race swap.
The film portrays Reverend John, a Christian pastor, as a source of comfort and spiritual guidance during the disaster. His faith is depicted as a genuine source of strength and hope for himself and others, without being undermined or satirized by the narrative.
The film "Poseidon" does not include any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its plot centers entirely on the survival efforts of passengers aboard a capsized ocean liner, with no elements touching upon gender identity. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film is a disaster movie focused on survival against environmental threats. There are no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The narrative does not feature human antagonists.
The 2006 film "Poseidon" is a reimagining of the 1972 movie "The Poseidon Adventure." While it features similar character archetypes, it primarily introduces new characters or renames existing ones without changing the established gender of any specific, named character from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.3
5.0
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