5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black or White (2014)
Black or White (2014)
Overview
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film addresses racial prejudice and family conflict but consciously balances competing viewpoints by critiquing biases from both sides, ultimately championing individual empathy and reconciliation as the solution.
The film features a diverse cast central to its narrative, focusing on a biracial child and the families involved. While addressing racial themes, it does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, instead offering a nuanced exploration of family dynamics and racial understanding.
Secondary
The film portrays Rowena and her family's Christian faith as a genuine source of strength, community, and moral guidance, helping them navigate grief and difficult family circumstances. It is depicted with respect and as a positive force in their lives.
The film "Black or White" centers on a custody battle over a biracial child, exploring themes of race, family, and addiction. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film 'Black or White' does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a custody dispute involving a biracial child, exploring issues of race, family, and loss. Therefore, an evaluation of transsexual portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Black or White" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
The film "Black or White" is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, thus there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial depictions to compare against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
3.7
4.5
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