7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sinner (2017)
The Sinner (2017)
Overview
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing religious fundamentalism as a source of profound trauma and abuse, advocating for a deep, empathetic understanding of criminal behavior rooted in psychological and societal factors rather than simple moral failing.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological themes and individual trauma, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The show adapts the novel "The Sinner," where the lead detective is a woman (Commissioner Rudolf). In the series, this central role is portrayed by a male character, Detective Harry Ambrose, constituting a gender swap for a key figure from the source material.
The film portrays a specific, extreme interpretation of Christianity (Catholicism) as a source of severe psychological trauma, guilt, and abuse for the protagonist. Her mother's rigid, judgmental faith directly contributes to Cora's repressed memories and mental health issues, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself.
The Sinner, across its various seasons, does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series primarily focuses on psychological crime dramas, exploring trauma and human nature through its central mysteries without explicitly addressing queer identities or relationships in its narrative.
The television series 'The Sinner' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes across its various seasons. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Sinner's first season adapted a novel where the main characters' races were consistent with their on-screen portrayals. Subsequent seasons feature original characters, which do not fall under the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.3
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