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Dope (2015)

Dope poster

Dope (2015)

Overview

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film critiques racial stereotypes and systemic barriers faced by Black youth, championing authentic identity and individual resourcefulness as a means of overcoming these challenges, aligning with progressive values.

The movie 'Dope' features a diverse, predominantly Black cast that authentically reflects its setting and narrative. The story explores themes of identity and overcoming stereotypes within an urban environment, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

The film features Diggy, an openly lesbian main character, whose identity is portrayed with normalcy and acceptance by her peers. Her romantic interests are treated without judgment, contributing to an overall affirming depiction of a queer character with dignity and agency.

The film features Jaleel, a transgender woman portrayed with dignity and agency. While cis characters initially react with surprise to her identity, the narrative focuses on their growth and acceptance rather than degrading Jaleel. The net impact is positive, affirming her worth and challenging prejudice.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Dope" is an original story with characters created specifically for this movie. It is not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters, meaning no characters were previously established with a different gender.

Dope (2015) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment for its characters to establish a canonical race. Therefore, no race swap occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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7.2

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