7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
One of Us Is Lying (2021)
One of Us Is Lying (2021)
Overview
The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series is a high school murder mystery centered on individual secrets, social dynamics, and the pursuit of truth and justice. It maintains a neutral political stance by focusing on character-driven drama and universal themes rather than promoting a specific ideological agenda.
The movie features significant DEI through explicit racial recasting, notably with a traditionally white character being portrayed by a Black actor. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, instead focusing on a mystery-thriller plot.
Secondary
The series "One of Us Is Lying" offers a predominantly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. It features a central gay character, Cooper, whose coming-out journey is handled with empathy, focusing on external obstacles and eventual acceptance. Other queer characters are present and depicted with normalcy, contributing to an affirming overall narrative.
In the adaptation of Karen M. McManus's novel, the character Cooper Clay, who is canonically white in the source material, is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2021 series.
There is no information available to assess the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'One of Us Is Lying, 2021'. Consequently, it is not possible to determine if such depictions exist or to evaluate their nature. Therefore, no specific character arcs or plot points can be provided to support a rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The TV series "One of Us Is Lying" is an adaptation of the novel by Karen M. McManus. A review of the main characters from the source material and their portrayals in the series reveals no instances where a character's gender was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.1
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