Apple TVBullets Over Broadway (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Bullets Over Broadway explores apolitical themes of artistic integrity, ambition, and self-discovery within the 1920s theater world. The film's central conflict and its individualistic solution emphasize personal authenticity over ideological stances, resulting in a neutral political bias.
The movie features a cast that is primarily traditional, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic and dramatic elements of the 1920s theater world, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Bullets Over Broadway features Sheldon Flender, a character whose flamboyant and effeminate portrayal relies heavily on exaggerated stereotypes for comedic effect. The film presents these characteristics without critique, contributing to a problematic depiction that aligns with harmful gay male stereotypes rather than offering dignity or complexity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bullets Over Broadway is an original screenplay, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this film and therefore lack prior canonical or historical gender baselines for comparison.
Bullets Over Broadway is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which character races could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.5
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