Family, Drama  •  2016  •  103 min  •  Teen (13+)

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

A Street Cat Named Bob poster

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.


Starring Cast

Luke Treadaway  •   Bob the Cat  •   Ruta Gedmintas


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays the struggles of homelessness and addiction but champions an individualistic solution centered on personal responsibility, self-reliance, and the transformative power of a unique bond, rather than advocating for systemic change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that reflects the natural diversity of an urban setting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on the challenges of homelessness and addiction, portraying the protagonist empathetically without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'A Street Cat Named Bob' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's struggle with addiction and his bond with a stray cat, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'A Street Cat Named Bob' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the real-life story of a homeless musician's recovery from addiction, aided by his bond with a stray cat, making the portrayal of transsexual issues not applicable to its content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is based on a true story, with the main characters, James Bowen and his cat Bob, retaining their real-life genders. No established characters from the source material or history were portrayed with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is based on a real-life autobiography. The main character, James Bowen, and other established characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life or book counterparts. No instances of race swapping were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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7.7
Metacritic logo
5.4

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