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Shock and Awe (2017)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Shock and Awe poster

Overview

A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low

Overview

A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing the Bush administration's misleading justifications for the Iraq War and championing independent journalism as a vital check on government power.

The movie features a predominantly white cast, accurately reflecting the historical figures it portrays, with no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on political journalism and the pursuit of truth, framing traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film 'Shock and Awe' primarily focuses on political journalism and the lead-up to the Iraq War. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative scope.

Shock and Awe, a biographical political drama, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is exclusively focused on the investigation by journalists into the Bush administration's claims about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, with no elements related to transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Shock and Awe" is a historical drama based on real events and individuals. All depicted historical figures maintain their documented gender in their on-screen portrayals, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from their historical or canonical baseline.

The film "Shock and Awe" is a historical drama based on real-life journalists. The main characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures they represent, and there are no instances of characters being depicted as a different race than their established historical or canonical background.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
2.8
Metacritic logo
4.7

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