3.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cats (2019)
Cats (2019)
Overview
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
3.0
Overview
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on apolitical themes of community, individual worth, and redemption through a traditional ritual, balancing elements of individual merit with collective empathy for the outcast.
The film features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, including notable actors from various backgrounds in key roles. However, the narrative itself does not engage with or critique traditional human identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes into its storyline, focusing instead on its fantasy feline world.
Secondary
The character of Old Deuteronomy, canonically established as the male patriarch of the Jellicle tribe in the source musical and poetry, is portrayed by a female actress in the 2019 film adaptation.
The film "Cats" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. There are no explicit or implicit portrayals of queer identity, relationships, or experiences within the narrative or character arcs, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ depiction.
The film "Cats" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a tribe of anthropomorphic cats vying for a chance to ascend to the Heaviside Layer, without engaging with gender identity beyond typical character gender assignments.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The characters in "Cats" are anthropomorphic felines, and their race was never specified or visually depicted as a human race in the source material (poetry or stage musical). Therefore, casting actors of various races does not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
2.8
4.1
Critic Ratings
1.9
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