HuluBoyhood (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
AMC+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluAMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a deeply observational drama focused on the universal human experience of growth and family life, deliberately avoiding explicit political messaging or ideological solutions to its depicted challenges.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with a focus on a white, mainstream family. Its narrative explores universal themes of growth and family life, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Boyhood features a minor character, Mason's college roommate, who casually identifies as gay. This detail is presented incidentally, without significant narrative focus or development. The portrayal is neither affirming nor problematic, serving as a simple fact within the film's slice-of-life narrative, resulting in a neutral overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes.
The film portrays Christianity, particularly through the character of Jim, as rigid and judgmental, contributing to family conflict. The children's experiences with organized religion are often met with skepticism, and the narrative generally critiques dogmatic interpretations.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Boyhood is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Boyhood is an original film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment that establishes the race of its characters, thus precluding any race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.7
10.0
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