8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Manhattan (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Manhattan's central subject matter revolves around personal relationships, existential anxieties, and the intellectual lives of its characters, which are largely apolitical themes. The film explores human foibles and the search for meaning without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The historical drama 'Manhattan' features casting that largely reflects the historical period of the Manhattan Project, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on the complex lives of its characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Manhattan features a central gay character, Frank Winter, whose secret relationship is explored with dignity and empathy. The show portrays the significant challenges and risks faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the 1940s due to societal prejudice, framing these obstacles as external forces rather than inherent issues with queer identity. The narrative affirms the worth of his life and love despite the difficult circumstances.
The series, set during World War II, features Jewish characters among the scientists. The narrative implicitly condemns the anti-Semitism prevalent during that era by portraying these characters with depth, intelligence, and human complexity, fostering audience sympathy for their struggles and moral quandaries.
The historical drama series 'Manhattan' centers on the scientists and their families involved in the Manhattan Project during World War II. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes within its storyline, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show is an original historical drama featuring both fictional characters created for the series and real historical figures. All historical figures are portrayed with their documented genders, and the fictional characters have no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
The show 'Manhattan' is an original historical drama featuring both real historical figures and fictional characters. All historical figures depicted are portrayed by actors of the same race as the real individuals. Fictional characters are original to the series, thus their race cannot be 'swapped' from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.9
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