Family, Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie, Music  •  2015  •  112 min  •  All Ages

Descendants (2015)

Descendants poster

Descendants (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).


Starring Cast

Dove Cameron  •   Cameron Boyce  •   Booboo Stewart


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left by centering its narrative on challenging prejudice against the children of villains, promoting individual choice for redemption over inherited destiny, and advocating for social integration and acceptance of marginalized groups.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant diversity through its casting choices, explicitly recasting several traditionally white-associated roles with minority actors. The narrative reinforces themes of inclusion and breaking stereotypes, focusing on acceptance and individual choice rather than lineage.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

Carlos, son of the canonically white Cruella De Vil, is portrayed by a Black actor (Cameron Boyce). Jay, son of the canonically Middle Eastern Jafar, is portrayed by an actor of East Asian and Native American descent (Booboo Stewart). These instances constitute race swaps.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Descendants" (2015) does not feature any explicit or identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative focuses on the children of classic Disney villains and heroes, without incorporating queer identities or relationships into its plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Descendants, 2015' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the children of classic Disney villains and heroes, and there are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features several female characters, including Mal and Evie, who primarily use magic or their intellect to navigate conflicts. While some characters participate in sports, there are no instances where a female character is depicted winning a direct physical combat encounter against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces new characters as the children of established Disney villains. While some children are of a different gender than their villainous parent, the original established characters themselves are not gender-swapped, and the children are new characters, not reimagined versions of existing ones.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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6.3

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