7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual faith and unwavering moral conviction as the ultimate source of heroism and strength, allowing one to fulfill duty while adhering to traditional religious principles, which aligns with conservative values.
The movie features traditional casting consistent with its historical setting, without any explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative positively frames its white, male protagonist, celebrating traditional virtues and heroism, with no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Desmond Doss's Seventh-day Adventist Christian faith as the unwavering source of his moral conviction, courage, and compassion. Despite facing ridicule and persecution for his beliefs, the narrative consistently validates his principles, presenting his faith as instrumental in his heroic actions and ultimate success in saving lives.
Hacksaw Ridge does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on the true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector in World War II, and his personal journey, which does not include any LGBTQ+ representation.
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical war drama centered on Desmond Doss's experiences in World War II. The film's narrative and character arcs are entirely focused on themes of faith, pacifism, and heroism in combat. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical film based on the true story of Desmond Doss. All major historical figures and characters are portrayed with their documented genders, with no instances of a character's gender being altered from the historical record or source material.
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical film based on real historical figures from World War II. All major characters, including Desmond Doss and his family and fellow soldiers, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical record of these individuals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
8.2
Critic Ratings
8.4
7.1
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