Comedy, Drama  •  2017  •  97 min  •  Teen (13+)

Brigsby Bear (2017)

Brigsby Bear poster

Brigsby Bear (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A comedy-drama about a young man who discovers the children's TV show created solely for him has ended, prompting him to take creative control of its unfinished story. Directed by Dave McCary and starring Kyle Mooney as James, with supporting performances by Alexa Demie, Greg Kinnear, and Michaela Watkins, the film explores how imagination and community help shape identity and overcome life's disruptions.


Starring Cast

Kyle Mooney  •   Jorge Lendeborg Jr.  •   Matt Walsh


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal human experiences of trauma, identity formation, and the healing power of creative expression. It champions the importance of imagination and community in overcoming adversity, without aligning with specific political ideologies or critiquing societal structures from a partisan perspective.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film includes visible diversity within its cast. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, without explicit critique or strong DEI themes central to its story.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

This film explores complex family dynamics, emphasizing the profound significance of chosen family and emotional bonds that transcend biological relationships. It also navigates the challenges to traditional parental authority within unique circumstances.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Brigsby Bear does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film focuses on themes of creativity, connection, and navigating the real world after an isolated upbringing, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Brigsby Bear does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or explore transsexual themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a young man's journey of discovery and creativity after being introduced to the real world, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Brigsby Bear" presents an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no instances of characters who were previously established as one gender in source material or history being portrayed on screen as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Brigsby Bear is an original film. Its characters were created specifically for this production and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material or historical records. Therefore, no race swaps occur.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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6.7

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