Vacation (2015)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.7

Overview

Following in the footsteps of his father, Clark Griswold, the man with a vision in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), his son, too, the hard-working family man, Rusty Griswold, wants to have some quality time with his w...

Starring Cast

Ed Helms • Christina Applegate • Skyler Gisondo

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Ed Helms • Christina Applegate • Skyler Gisondo

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film primarily functions as a comedic road trip adventure focused on family bonding and the challenges of living up to idealized memories, without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its solution centers on personal authenticity and genuine connection within the family unit, rather than any ideologically charged societal or political change.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie includes visible diversity in its supporting cast, featuring prominent minority actors in key roles. However, it refrains from explicit race or gender swaps of established characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of its traditional, white, heterosexual protagonists, without centering on or explicitly critiquing traditional identities or strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: Medium

The film largely employs perceived LGBTQ+ traits and a gay couple for comedic effect, often relying on stereotypes and mockery. A brief, unelaborated mention of a lesbian engagement is present but insufficient to offset the overall problematic and stereotypical portrayals, resulting in a net negative impact.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film is a comedy and does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are not portrayed in significant action or combat roles.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features the return of established Griswold family characters (Clark, Ellen, Rusty, Audrey) who maintain their original genders from previous installments. No legacy characters were portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a direct sequel/reboot of the National Lampoon's Vacation series. Key legacy characters like Clark, Ellen, Rusty, and Audrey Griswold are portrayed by actors of the same race as their established canonical depictions. No character established as one race in prior installments is portrayed as a different race.