8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Columbo (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Overview
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Columbo primarily focuses on individual crime and the meticulous process of bringing a single perpetrator to justice, emphasizing individual accountability and the triumph of intellect over arrogance, without engaging in broader political or systemic critiques.
The movie features primarily traditional casting, consistent with its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a classic detective versus criminal dynamic, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The long-running detective series 'Columbo' did not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. The show's narrative focused on crime investigation and the psychology of its murderers, without engaging with issues of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The episode 'Columbo: A Case of Immunity' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Columbo (1971) is the original series for its characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which its characters' genders could have been swapped.
Columbo is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established character races. All characters, including the titular detective, were created for the show, establishing their on-screen portrayal as their original depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.1
Critic Ratings
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