The Butler (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Cecil Gaines was a sharecropper's son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family who casually destroyed his. Eventually striking out on his own, Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by chronicling the historical struggle against systemic racism and celebrating the Civil Rights Movement's triumph, culminating in the election of an African American president.
The film centers on the African American experience, featuring a diverse cast that authentically represents its historical subject matter. Its narrative strongly critiques historical racial injustices and the societal structures that perpetuated them, making the pursuit of racial equality a central and explicit theme.
Secondary
The film 'The Butler' primarily focuses on the life of an African American butler serving in the White House and his family's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real figures and events. All historical characters, such as the Presidents and First Ladies, are portrayed with their documented historical gender. Fictional characters created for the film do not have prior canonical genders to swap from.
The film is a historical drama based on the life of an African-American White House butler. All historical figures and original characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented or intended racial identity, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.5
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