7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beautiful Boy (2018)
Beautiful Boy (2018)
Overview
After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the personal and familial struggle with drug addiction, emphasizing empathy, recovery, and unconditional love, rather than engaging with broader political or societal critiques or solutions, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting, accurately reflecting the real-life individuals it portrays without explicit DEI-driven choices. The narrative centers on a family's struggle with addiction, portraying its white, male protagonists sympathetically without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
Beautiful Boy (2018) focuses on a father's efforts to help his son overcome methamphetamine addiction. The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely dedicated to the challenges of substance abuse and family dynamics.
Beautiful Boy (2018) centers on a father-son relationship grappling with drug addiction. The film does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Beautiful Boy" is a biographical drama based on real people whose genders are accurately reflected in their on-screen portrayals. There are no instances of characters being depicted with a different gender than their historical or canonical identity.
The film "Beautiful Boy" is a biographical drama based on the memoirs of David and Nic Sheff. The main characters, David Sheff, Nic Sheff, Karen Barbour, and Vicki Sheff, are all portrayed by actors who match the documented race of their real-life counterparts. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.5
Critic Ratings
6.8
6.2
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