Save the Last Dance (2001)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.0

Overview

Sara wants to be a ballerina, but her dreams are cut short by the sudden death of her mother. She moves in with her father, who she has not seen for a long time. He lives on the other side of town, in a predominantly Bla...

Starring Cast

Julia Stiles • Sean Patrick Thomas • Kerry Washington

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Julia Stiles • Sean Patrick Thomas • Kerry Washington

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by celebrating an interracial romance and advocating for cultural understanding and the overcoming of prejudice through individual effort and mutual respect.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie showcases visible diversity through its casting, featuring a white protagonist in a predominantly Black community and an interracial romance. Its narrative explores themes of cultural integration and overcoming prejudice, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Save the Last Dance does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and individual aspirations, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Save the Last Dance is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Save the Last Dance is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established. Therefore, no character can be considered race-swapped.