7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Saving Grace (2007)
Saving Grace (2007)
Overview
Grace Hanadarko is a tormented, fast-living Oklahoma City police detective who, despite having an excellent career in solving crimes, takes self-destruction to new heights. After seeing tremendous tragedy, both professionally and personally, Grace reaches a turning point one night and meets a rough-hewn angel with a similar past who wants to help lead her back to the right path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Grace Hanadarko is a tormented, fast-living Oklahoma City police detective who, despite having an excellent career in solving crimes, takes self-destruction to new heights. After seeing tremendous tragedy, both professionally and personally, Grace reaches a turning point one night and meets a rough-hewn angel with a similar past who wants to help lead her back to the right path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its central premise of a sympathetic protagonist successfully engaging in illegal cannabis cultivation as a solution to financial hardship, implicitly questioning the justice and efficacy of drug prohibition.
The series features a visibly diverse supporting cast, though it does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on individual character arcs and spiritual themes, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The series 'Saving Grace' features a significant LGBTQ+ character in Grace's brother, Bobby Stillwater. His gay identity and relationship with his partner, Clay, are consistently portrayed with dignity, complexity, and acceptance by the family. The narrative integrates their love story respectfully, culminating in their marriage, which contributes to an overall affirming depiction of LGBTQ+ lives.
The series is fundamentally built on Christian theological concepts of grace, redemption, and divine intervention through an angel. While the protagonist is deeply flawed, the narrative consistently affirms the existence of a benevolent higher power and the possibility of spiritual transformation, positioning these elements positively.
The television series "Saving Grace" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on its protagonist's spiritual journey and crime-solving activities, with no relevant storylines or character portrayals related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Saving Grace is an original television series. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Saving Grace is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical biopic. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.7
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