AMC+The Son (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
The multigenerational epic follows two concurrent time periods: One, the story of young Eli McCullough after he is kidnapped and indoctrinated into a tribe of Comanches in 1849. The other, 60 years later, when we see a grown Eli struggle to maintain his family’s cattle empire during the turbulent Bandit Wars of South Texas. Based on Philipp Meyer’s acclaimed novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The multigenerational epic follows two concurrent time periods: One, the story of young Eli McCullough after he is kidnapped and indoctrinated into a tribe of Comanches in 1849. The other, 60 years later, when we see a grown Eli struggle to maintain his family’s cattle empire during the turbulent Bandit Wars of South Texas. Based on Philipp Meyer’s acclaimed novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the deeply personal and tragic struggle of a family dealing with a son's severe depression, exploring universal themes of mental health and family dynamics without advocating for specific political solutions or ideologies, thus remaining neutral.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on a family drama and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The series portrays Christianity as the dominant religion among the settlers, but frequently highlights the hypocrisy and moral compromises of its adherents, particularly the McCullough family. Characters often use or ignore Christian tenets to justify violence, land acquisition, and brutal actions, without the narrative offering a significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself.
The TV series "The Son" (2017-2019) primarily focuses on the historical saga of the McCullough family in Texas. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series "The Son" adapts Philipp Meyer's novel without altering the established genders of its main characters. All significant roles maintain their original gender from the source material.
The show "The Son" adapts a novel about a multi-generational Texas family and their interactions with Comanche tribes. The casting of both the white McCullough family members and the Native American Comanche characters aligns with their established racial identities in the source material, showing no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
5.2
5.7
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