7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Overview
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by depicting systemic racism, racial discrimination, and the exploitation of Black individuals within a corrupt power structure in post-WWII Los Angeles, making its central subject matter a primary preoccupation of the Left.
The movie features a Black lead and a diverse cast, centering its narrative within the African American community. It explicitly critiques racial injustice and portrays traditional power structures, often embodied by white characters, in a negative light, making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Devil in a Blue Dress features implied LGBTQ+ themes as a core element of its noir mystery. A secret same-sex relationship is portrayed as a dangerous scandal, leading to violence and the death of a gay-coded character. The film uses societal prejudice as a plot device, resulting in negative outcomes for queer characters without offering a counterbalancing critique or affirmation.
The film 'Devil in a Blue Dress' does not depict any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a post-WWII mystery involving racial discrimination and political intrigue in Los Angeles, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Walter Mosley's novel, and its main characters, including Easy Rawlins, Daphne Monet, and Mouse Alexander, maintain their established genders from the source material.
The film is an adaptation of Walter Mosley's novel, where the main characters' races, including Easy Rawlins (Black) and Daphne Monet (mixed-race passing for white), are consistent with their portrayals in the source material. No character established as one race in the novel is depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.8
More Like This
Leans Progressive
7.0
The Mighty Quinn
(1989)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.8
Inside Man
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.1
The Manchurian Candidate
(2004)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.8
Wind River
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.7
The Accountant²
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
8.2
In the Heat of the Night
(1967)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Progressive
7.7
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2011)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Center
7.2
State of Play
(2009)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
7.6
Crossfire
(1947)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.0
Thunderheart
(1992)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.8
Kill the Messenger
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.8
The Batman
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.9
Soylent Green
(1973)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Progressive
7.5
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.5
Training Day
(2001)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.8
Shot Caller
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.8
Lord of War
(2005)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.9
Good Time
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
6.8
Blink Twice
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.2
Dead Man's Wire
(2026)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate