Disney PlusBrink! (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" (which means they skate for the fun of it, and not for the money), clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they attend high school in southern California. When Brink discovers his family is in financial trouble, he goes against the wishes of his parents and his friends and joins Team X-Bladz. Brink tries to lead a double life but will be able to pull it off?
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" (which means they skate for the fun of it, and not for the money), clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they attend high school in southern California. When Brink discovers his family is in financial trouble, he goes against the wishes of his parents and his friends and joins Team X-Bladz. Brink tries to lead a double life but will be able to pull it off?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film subtly critiques corporate influence and commercialism in sports, championing the values of integrity, friendship, and the pure spirit of amateurism over financial gain, which aligns with left-leaning perspectives.
The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, including prominent Latina and Black characters, alongside its white lead characters. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of integrity and friendship within the context of inline skating, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Brink!" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on inline skating, friendship, and competition, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Brink! is an original Disney Channel movie from 1998. It does not adapt pre-existing source material or feature historical figures, meaning all characters were created for this film without prior established genders to be swapped.
Brink! is an original Disney Channel movie from 1998. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish their race before their portrayal in the movie. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.3
Critic Ratings
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