8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Friday (2004)
Black Friday (2004)
Overview
Bombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a massive man-hunt to unmask the perpetrators behind these events.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Bombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a massive man-hunt to unmask the perpetrators behind these events.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers a detailed, procedural docudrama account of the 1993 Mumbai bombings and the subsequent police investigation. Its focus on the factual recounting and the pursuit of justice, rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or solution to the underlying causes of terrorism, leads to a neutral rating.
The film 'Black Friday' features a cast that is traditional for its Indian production context, without explicit race or gender swaps of roles typically associated with other demographics. Its narrative focuses on a historical crime event and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Hindu individuals engaging in communal violence during the riots and the demolition of the Babri Masjid, which are depicted as catalysts for the subsequent bombings. These actions are shown as destructive and problematic, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the religion or its adherents within the narrative.
The film primarily depicts Muslim characters as perpetrators of the 1993 Bombay bombings, driven by radicalized interpretations and revenge for communal violence. While showing the suffering of innocent Muslims, the narrative focuses on the destructive actions of adherents, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself.
The film "Black Friday" is a crime drama centered on the 1993 Bombay bombings. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the real-life events, investigation, and individuals involved in the tragedy. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the film's storyline.
There is currently not enough information available about the plot or characters of 'Black Friday, 2004' to assess its portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, a definitive evaluation of its net impact cannot be made, and no specific character arcs or plot points can be provided to support a rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Black Friday" is a docudrama based on real historical events and figures from the 1993 Bombay bombings. There is no information suggesting that any historically documented character was portrayed on screen as a different gender.
The film "Black Friday" is a historical drama based on the 1993 Bombay bombings, depicting real events and individuals. The cast and characters are consistently Indian/South Asian, aligning with the historical context. There is no indication of any character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their historical or canonical background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.6
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