5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Mama, White Mama (1973)
Black Mama, White Mama (1973)
Overview
When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its central critique of corrupt authority and focus on marginalized women seeking freedom from an oppressive system, aligning with anti-establishment and social justice themes.
The movie prominently features a Black and a White woman in its lead roles, a deliberate casting choice that challenges traditional cinematic norms by centering diverse female protagonists. Its narrative often frames traditional authority figures, typically white and male, as antagonists, portraying them negatively as obstacles to the protagonists' freedom.
Secondary
The film features Ruben, an effeminate bounty hunter, whose characterization leans on stereotypical portrayals of gay men as flamboyant villains. His identity is primarily used for caricature and to mark him as an antagonist, lacking dignity or complexity. The depiction contributes to harmful stereotypes without counterbalance.
The film features female protagonists Lee Daniels and Karen Brent, who, while chained together, engage in and win multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents, including prison guards and gang members. They utilize their combined strength and the chain as a melee weapon to overcome their adversaries.
The film "Black Mama, White Mama" does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on two cisgender female protagonists and their escape from prison, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Black Mama, White Mama is an original film from 1973. It is not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of pre-existing characters. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender in prior canon or history, and no gender swaps occur.
This 1973 film is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.9
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