Box of Moonlight (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on an individual's journey of self-discovery and breaking free from personal rigidity, rather than engaging with political themes or advocating for specific ideological solutions.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative centers on a white male's personal journey of self-discovery, without critically portraying traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Box of Moonlight" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual man's midlife crisis and his interactions with other characters, none of whom are depicted as queer. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Box of Moonlight is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Box of Moonlight is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior established canonical or historical race to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.9
N/A
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