Bulworth (1998)

Bulworth poster

Bulworth (1998)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic political corruption, racial and class inequality, and advocating for radical honesty and wealth redistribution as solutions.

The movie features a diverse cast, including a prominent Black female lead, and its narrative explicitly critiques traditional political structures and identities. The protagonist's journey involves a direct confrontation with systemic inequalities, making DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

The film 'Bulworth' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on political satire, race, and class, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.

The film "Bulworth, 1998" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on political satire and social commentary through its main characters, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal is not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Bulworth is an original film from 1998, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this film, thus none were previously established in another gender.

Bulworth is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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7.6
Metacritic logo
7.5

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