4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fame (2009)
Fame (2009)
Overview
At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.2
Overview
At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the apolitical themes of individual artistic ambition, hard work, and personal growth within a meritocratic system, without engaging in broader societal critiques or promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie showcases a visibly diverse ensemble cast, reflecting the multicultural environment of a performing arts school. Its narrative centers on the individual artistic journeys and challenges of the students, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making specific DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The 2009 film 'Fame' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the students' pursuit of artistic dreams and personal challenges, without addressing queer identity or related issues.
The film "Fame" (2009) focuses on the experiences of students at a performing arts high school, exploring their ambitions, struggles, and relationships. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2009 film "Fame" is a reimagining of the 1980 original, featuring a new ensemble cast of characters. It does not recast established, named characters from the source material with actors of a different gender.
The 2009 film "Fame" features a new ensemble of characters rather than directly recasting the specific named characters from the 1980 original. Therefore, no established characters were portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.0
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.3
3.9
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