Comedy, Drama, History  •  2023  •  120 min  •  Adults (18+)

BlackBerry (2023)

BlackBerry poster

BlackBerry (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.


Starring Cast

Jay Baruchel  •   Glenn Howerton  •   Matt Johnson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily functions as a historical business drama, depicting the rise and fall of a tech company without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it touches on themes like corporate ambition and market competition, it balances critiques with a focus on individual decisions and the apolitical nature of technological change, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This biographical drama about the rise and fall of the BlackBerry smartphone features a cast that primarily reflects the traditional identities of the real-life figures involved. The narrative focuses on business dynamics and personal ambition, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'BlackBerry' primarily focuses on the business narrative of the smartphone's rise and fall, detailing the professional and personal dynamics among its male founders and investors. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the movie's storyline.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the film's known plot and character details, 'BlackBerry' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on the technological and business aspects of the smartphone's development and market journey, thus rendering the portrayal as N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "BlackBerry" is a historical drama based on real individuals involved in the creation of the BlackBerry device. The main characters, including Mike Lazaridis, Jim Balsillie, and Douglas Fregin, are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the historical figures they represent, with no instances of gender swapping.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "BlackBerry" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures like Mike Lazaridis, Jim Balsillie, and Douglas Fregin, all of whom are white. The actors portraying these characters (Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson) are also white, thus no race swap occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
7.8

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