7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Visitor (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Overview
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the human cost of immigration detention and deportation, inherently aligns with progressive concerns. Its narrative champions empathy, human connection, and cultural understanding as solutions to systemic injustice and personal isolation, positioning it as left-leaning.
The movie features a diverse cast portraying immigrant characters central to the story, reflecting the film's focus on immigration themes. The narrative explores human connection and the challenges faced by minorities without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or portraying them negatively.
Secondary
The film portrays its Muslim characters—Tarek, Zainab, and Mouna—with deep sympathy, dignity, and humanity. It highlights their cultural contributions and the unjust xenophobia they face, positioning the audience to condemn bigotry against them rather than their faith.
The film 'The Visitor' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its story centers on an economics professor's unexpected connection with undocumented immigrants, exploring issues of loneliness, cultural exchange, and the challenges faced by immigrants in the United States.
The film "The Visitor" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores themes of immigration, cultural identity, and human connection through the experiences of an economics professor and undocumented immigrants in New York City.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Visitor (2008) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
The Visitor (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.9
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