PhiloThe Flintstones (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques corporate greed and worker exploitation, which has a slight left-leaning valence. However, the narrative's solution champions individual moral redemption and the reaffirmation of traditional family and community values, balancing the initial critique and resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a cast that includes visible diversity in supporting roles, though the primary characters maintain their traditional racial portrayals. The narrative focuses on a family-friendly comedy without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or incorporating strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "The Flintstones" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the heterosexual relationships and family dynamics of its main characters within the prehistoric setting of Bedrock.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1994 film adaptation of The Flintstones maintains the established genders for all its core characters from the original animated series, including Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty. No canonical characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The 1994 film adaptation of The Flintstones maintained the established racial portrayals of its main characters from the original animated series. All primary legacy characters, such as Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty, were cast with actors of the same race as their animated counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.0
5.4
Critic Ratings
2.3
3.8
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