6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Blow (2001)
Blow (2001)
Overview
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily functions as a biographical crime drama and a cautionary tale, focusing on the individual choices and tragic consequences of George Jung's life in the drug trade without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic solutions.
The movie features a cast that reflects the diverse geographical and cultural context of its subject matter, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on the personal story of its white male protagonist without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film "Blow" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the life and drug trafficking career of George Jung, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Blow' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the life and drug trafficking career of George Jung, his family, and his heterosexual relationships, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Blow" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed.
The film "Blow" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters, including George Jung and his associates, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the historical individuals they represent. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
5.6
5.2
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