Shark Tale (2004)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.1

Overview

The sea underworld is shaken up when the son of shark mob boss Don Lino (Robert De Niro) is found dead, and a young fish named Oscar (Will Smith) is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the...

Starring Cast

Will Smith • Robert De Niro • Renée Zellweger

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: High

Overview

Starring Cast

Will Smith • Robert De Niro • Renée Zellweger

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central narrative focuses on individual choices, the consequences of deception, and the importance of self-acceptance over superficial fame, presenting a moral fable that avoids explicit political alignment.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its intentional casting and strong cultural coding of its main protagonist and surrounding world, which centers a minority-coded identity. While the narrative explores themes of ambition and class, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make broader DEI themes central to its message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Shark Tale does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the struggles and relationships of its fish characters without engaging with queer identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female characters such as Angie and Lola, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles do not involve direct physical confrontation.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Shark Tale is an original animated film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canons.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Shark Tale is an original animated film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures from which character races could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.