8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Death by Lightning (2025)
Death by Lightning (2025)
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film champions civil service reform and civil rights, critiquing systemic corruption and machine politics through the lens of President Garfield's progressive ideals for his era, aligning with left-leaning values of systemic improvement and social justice.
Based on the available information, a comprehensive analysis of the movie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics is not possible. There is no specific data regarding casting diversity, intentional race or gender swaps, or how the narrative explicitly frames traditional identities or DEI themes beyond historical facts. Consequently, a neutral assessment is provided for both representation and narrative framing.
Secondary
The series portrays President Garfield's deep Christian faith as a source of his moral compass, modesty, and commitment to service, aligning the narrative with the virtues of the faith. It clearly distinguishes his genuine piety from the dangerous fanaticism of his assassin, Charles Guiteau.
Current information about 'Death by Lightning' focuses on its plot, historical accuracy, and character performances, without mentioning any LGBTQ+ representation. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community is not applicable at this time due to a complete lack of relevant data.
No information is available regarding 'Death by Lightning (show, 2025),' making it impossible to assess the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without details on its plot, characters, or reviews, an evaluation cannot be conducted.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show portrays historical figures like James A. Garfield, Charles J. Guiteau, and Lucretia Garfield with genders consistent with their historical identities and the source material. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
The provided information lacks details on character ethnicities from the source material or historical records, as well as the ethnicities of the cast members. Therefore, it is not possible to determine if a race swap has occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.0
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