Cinderella Man (2005)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
During the Great Depression, common-man hero James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), aka the Cinderella Man, was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefig...
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
During the Great Depression, common-man hero James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), aka the Cinderella Man, was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefig...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Right
Primary
While depicting the widespread suffering of the Great Depression, the film's central solution to economic hardship is overwhelmingly individualistic, emphasizing personal resilience, unwavering family commitment, and hard work, which aligns with right-leaning values of self-reliance.
Cinderella Man features traditional casting that accurately reflects its 1930s historical setting, with no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative positively frames its white, male protagonist and traditional family values, focusing on themes of resilience and economic hardship without engaging in explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
Cinderella Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on the historical figure James J. Braddock, his family, and his boxing career during the Great Depression, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Cinderella Man is a historical biopic based on the life of boxer James J. Braddock. All major historical figures depicted in the film, such as James J. Braddock, Mae Braddock, and Joe Gould, are portrayed on screen with their historically documented gender.
The film is a biopic based on the real-life boxer James J. Braddock and his family. All historical figures depicted, including Braddock, his wife Mae, and manager Joe Gould, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their documented historical counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.9
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