Rock of Ages (2012)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.3

Overview

1987. Naive Sherrie Christian has just arrived in Hollywood from Tulsa looking to become a rock star. She is just like Drew Boley was when he first arrived in Hollywood, he, now the Hollywood veteran, who works as a bar ...

Starring Cast

Julianne Hough • Diego Boneta • Tom Cruise

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Julianne Hough • Diego Boneta • Tom Cruise

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left by framing a conservative moral crusade against rock music and artistic freedom as the central antagonist, ultimately championing individual expression and counter-culture values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features some visible diversity in its cast, including a Mexican-American lead and a prominent Black supporting character, but these roles do not represent explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, instead focusing on a conflict against conservative moralism.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: Medium

Rock of Ages includes a prominent, comedic same-sex relationship between Lonny and Stacee Jaxx. While played for laughs and not central, their connection is depicted as genuine for Lonny and culminates positively. The portrayal avoids harmful stereotypes or negative outcomes, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ identity, fitting a neutral, incidental depiction.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of the Broadway musical. All major characters, including Sherrie, Drew, Stacee Jaxx, Dennis, Lonny, and Justice, maintain their established genders from the source material. While some minor roles or antagonist functions are altered or new, no character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: Medium

The film adapts the Broadway musical. Key characters like Sherrie, Drew, and Stacee Jaxx are portrayed by actors matching the established race from the stage production. The character of Justice Charlier, played by Mary J. Blige, has been portrayed by actresses of various races in the musical, so her casting does not constitute a race swap from a canonically established race.