Drama  •  2014  •  165 min  •  Adults (18+)

Boyhood (2014)

Boyhood poster

Boyhood (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
8.8

Overview

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.


Starring Cast

Ellar Coltrane  •   Patricia Arquette  •   Ethan Hawke


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a deeply observational drama focused on the universal human experience of growth and family life, deliberately avoiding explicit political messaging or ideological solutions to its depicted challenges.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie primarily features traditional casting with a focus on a white, mainstream family. Its narrative explores universal themes of growth and family life, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays Christianity, particularly through the character of Jim, as rigid and judgmental, contributing to family conflict. The children's experiences with organized religion are often met with skepticism, and the narrative generally critiques dogmatic interpretations.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Boyhood follows Mason Jr.'s journey through childhood and adolescence, primarily exploring heterosexual relationships and family dynamics. The narrative does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, thus offering no direct portrayal of queer identity or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Boyhood is a coming-of-age drama that follows a boy's life from age six to eighteen. The film focuses on universal themes of family, growth, and the passage of time. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Boyhood is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, therefore no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Boyhood is an original film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment that establishes the race of its characters, thus precluding any race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.7
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10.0

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