Drama, Thriller  •  2021  •  92 min  •  Adults (18+)

Boiling Point (2021)

Boiling Point poster

Boiling Point (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

A head chef balances multiple personal and professional crises at a popular restaurant in London.


Starring Cast

Stephen Graham  •   Vinette Robinson  •   Alice Feetham


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's immersive depiction of the immense pressure, mental health toll, and socio-economic disparities within the hospitality industry, focusing on the vulnerability of its workers, aligns with progressive critiques of labor conditions and systemic issues.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a prominent Black actress in a key role, which contributes to representation. However, the casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the intense pressures of a restaurant kitchen and the personal struggles of its lead character, without making explicit DEI critiques central to its themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Boiling Point' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely concentrated on the intense, real-time drama within a professional kitchen and the personal challenges faced by its diverse staff.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Boiling Point, 2021' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes within its narrative. The story is centered on the intense, single-shot portrayal of a busy restaurant kitchen and its staff's challenges, with no elements related to transsexual identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Boiling Point (2021) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this story, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Boiling Point (2021) is an original story, expanding on a 2019 short film by the same director and lead actor. The characters do not have a pre-existing canonical or historical race established in prior source material, making a race swap inapplicable.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.9
Metacritic logo
7.3

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