5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance (1983)
Overview
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of personal ambition, romance, and artistic expression, portraying success as a result of individual talent and perseverance rather than engaging in political commentary or systemic critique.
The movie features a biracial actress in the prominent lead role, which was a notable casting choice for its era. The narrative, however, focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and romance, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Flashdance (1983) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's pursuit of a dancing career, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Flashdance (1983) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The story centers on the protagonist's journey in dance and romance, therefore, the film's portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A (No depiction).
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Flashdance (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Flashdance (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.5
Critic Ratings
3.7
3.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Beals | Alex Owens | Female | Black, White |  United States |
Michael Nouri | Nick Hurley | Male | White | United States |
Sunny Johnson | Jeanie Szabo | Female | White | United States |
Kyle T. Heffner | Richie | Male | White | United States |
Cynthia Rhodes | Tina Tech | Female | White | United States |
Belinda Bauer | Katie Hurley | Female | White |  Australia |
Robert Wuhl | Mawby's Regular | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
43%
57%
Race
Black
14%
White
14%
White
86%
Nationalities
United States
86%
Australia
14%
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