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Escape at Dannemora (2018)

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Escape at Dannemora (2018)

Overview

The stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

The stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Spectrum logoSpectrum
Paramount+ logoParamount+
Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Escape at Dannemora is a character-driven true-crime drama that meticulously recounts a real prison break, focusing on the psychological manipulation and human desperation involved rather than advocating for a specific political stance on the prison system or criminal justice.

The series demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choice, where a central character, who was white in real life, is portrayed by a non-white actor. The narrative itself focuses on the factual events and character dynamics of a prison break, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

The most prominent depiction of Christianity comes through Richard Matt, a manipulative inmate who uses religious language and imagery hypocritically to project a false sense of morality. The film's narrative condemns Matt's character, portraying his religious adherence as a tool for deceit without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals.

The film 'Escape at Dannemora' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the heterosexual relationships between a prison employee and two inmates, and the subsequent escape, without incorporating any queer storylines or representation.

The film "Escape at Dannemora" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the true story of a prison break, the relationships between the cisgender prisoners and a female prison employee, and the subsequent manhunt, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The series is based on a true story, and all main characters, including Richard Matt, David Sweat, and Joyce Mitchell, are portrayed with the same gender as their historical counterparts. No characters established as one gender in real-world history are depicted as a different gender on screen.

The miniseries is based on a true story, and the main historical figures (Richard Matt, David Sweat, Joyce Mitchell) are portrayed by actors whose racial backgrounds align with or are not a distinct departure from the historical figures' documented race, according to the provided definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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8.9
Metacritic logo
7.8

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