Rain Man (1988)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

Overview

Charles Sanford "Charlie" Babbit is a self-centered Los Angeles-based automobile dealer/hustler/bookie who is at war with his own life. Charlie, as a young teenager, used his father's 1949 Buick convertible without permi...

Starring Cast

Dustin Hoffman • Tom Cruise • Valeria Golino

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Dustin Hoffman • Tom Cruise • Valeria Golino

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is primarily a character study focused on individual transformation and the development of a family bond, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its themes of personal growth, empathy, and the importance of family are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

Rain Man features a predominantly white main cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative centers on a journey of personal growth and family connection, exploring themes of neurodiversity without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes related to race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Rain Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the complex relationship between two estranged brothers, one with autism, and their journey of discovery and reconciliation, without touching upon queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Rain Man is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters of a different gender. The characters' genders were created and defined for this specific film.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Rain Man is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. The characters were created for this film, establishing their race for the first time. Therefore, no character's race was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.