8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Overview
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores universal human themes of truth, deception, and the complexities of family relationships, focusing on personal and relational struggles rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic critiques. Its resolution emphasizes individual authenticity and connection over societal reform.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on individual psychological drama within a specific family context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, heavily censored from its source play, portrays implied LGBTQ+ themes through Brick's character. His repressed identity and intense bond with Skipper are depicted as sources of profound guilt, self-loathing, and alcoholism, leading to a tragic and unresolved personal crisis. The narrative frames this subtext as a deeply problematic and destructive aspect of his life.
The 1958 film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on family drama, mendacity, and repressed sexuality, primarily dealing with themes of homosexuality and marital discord. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" maintains the established genders of all its major characters from the original source material. No characters canonically established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this film.
The 1958 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play features characters portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the established canon of the source material. No character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.4
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