Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction  •  2025  •  87 min  •  Teen (13+)

Boys Go to Jupiter (2025)

Boys Go to Jupiter poster

Boys Go to Jupiter (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

Boys Go to Jupiter is a 2025 animated coming-of-age comedy directed by Julian Glander in his feature debut. It follows recent high school dropout Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends in suburban Florida as they hustle to earn money in the days after Christmas, presented in a surreal, dreamy style with musical elements. Voices include Grace Kuhlenschmidt and Elsie Fisher.


Starring Cast

Jack Corbett  •   Grace Kuhlenschmidt  •   Elsie Fisher


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's core conflict centers on the exploitative gig economy trapping working-class youth in cycles of purposeless labor, with its surreal narrative championing friendship and moral integrity as antidotes to systemic commodification. This explicit critique of capitalism's corrosive effects determines the left-leaning bias.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Visible diversity appears in the voice cast through performers from Latino and Asian-American backgrounds. The narrative addresses economic exploitation and class barriers in the gig economy, underscoring equity challenges for young workers without centering critiques on race, gender, or traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The film depicts a broken home where an older sister acts as primary caregiver amid absent parents, with the protagonist seeking independence by moving out and ultimately forming an unconventional family with alien beings, questioning traditional structures in favor of chosen, alternative arrangements.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film presents Christianity as oppressive through dominating fire-and-brimstone billboards and a fanatical adherent among eccentric characters, reinforcing a sense of burden without counterbalancing sympathy or depth.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film includes several LGBTQ+ voice actors but features no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its story of economic struggle and surreal adventures.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film features no transgender characters or themes, offering no portrayal of trans experiences. The narrative centers on a teenage boy's quirky, surreal coming-of-age journey in suburban Florida, with no elements related to gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Boys Go to Jupiter presents original characters in an animated coming-of-age story, with no adaptations, legacy roles, or historical figures that involve gender changes in portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Boys Go to Jupiter is an original animated film with newly created characters lacking prior canonical racial depictions, so no race swaps occur.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.2
Metacritic logo
7.6

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