HBO MaxThe Deuce (2017)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series leans left by offering an empathetic, humanizing portrayal of marginalized individuals in the sex industry and providing a systemic critique of the societal and economic forces that shape their lives, rather than a moralistic condemnation.
The series presents a visibly diverse cast that authentically reflects its 1970s/80s New York setting, without explicit modern DEI-driven recasting. However, its narrative offers a strong and explicit critique of patriarchal structures and the exploitation inherent in the sex industry, giving central focus and empathy to the experiences of women and other marginalized groups.
Secondary
The Deuce offers a largely positive portrayal of its diverse LGBTQ+ characters, depicting them with dignity, complexity, and agency. Despite facing significant external obstacles like prejudice, violence, and the AIDS crisis, the narrative maintains an empathetic stance, affirming the worth of their lives, relationships, and the communities they build.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Deuce is an original historical drama series featuring fictionalized characters and composites inspired by the 1970s New York porn industry. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters or portray specific, widely known historical figures with altered genders.
The Deuce is an original drama series with characters created for the show, not adapted from prior canon or depicting specific historical figures whose race was previously established. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.5
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