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The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
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Overview

Cousins Bo and Luke Duke and their car "General Lee", assisted by Cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, have a running battle with the authorities of Hazzard County (Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane), plus a string of ne'er-do-wells often backed by the scheming Hogg.


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Bias Dimensions


Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low

Christianity: Positive

Overview

Cousins Bo and Luke Duke and their car "General Lee", assisted by Cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, have a running battle with the authorities of Hazzard County (Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane), plus a string of ne'er-do-wells often backed by the scheming Hogg.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Fandango
Prime Video logoPrime Video
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JustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology by consistently portraying local government as corrupt and celebrating individual and family resistance against it, strongly reinforced by traditional rural Southern cultural symbolism, including the prominent display of the Confederate flag.

The movie features a traditional, predominantly white main cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, with no explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

The film implicitly portrays a general sense of Christian morality and community values as a positive force, particularly through characters like Uncle Jesse and the Dukes' inherent sense of justice. While not overtly religious, the narrative aligns with virtues often associated with the faith, contrasting them with the corruption of the antagonists.

The Dukes of Hazzard, a popular action-comedy series from the late 1970s and early 1980s, focused on the adventures of the Duke cousins in rural Georgia. The show did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative, aligning with the cultural context of its production era. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

The show primarily features male characters, Bo and Luke Duke, engaging in physical altercations and car chases. While Daisy Duke is a prominent female character, her role does not typically involve direct, close-quarters physical combat where she defeats male opponents through skill or strength. Her contributions are generally in other capacities.

The 1979 series "The Dukes of Hazzard" introduced the primary characters who became widely established. There is no prior widely recognized source material or installment where these characters were canonically depicted with a different gender.

The 1979 television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" is the original on-screen depiction of its main characters. As such, there is no prior canonical or historical portrayal from which characters could have been race-swapped within this specific production.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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