6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Comedy • 2017 • 96 min • Teen (13+)
Going in Style (2017)
Going in Style (2017)
Overview
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Starring Cast
Michael Caine • Alan Arkin • Ann-Margret
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Starring Cast
Michael Caine • Alan Arkin • Ann-Margret
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film is Left-Leaning (-1) because its central conflict explicitly critiques corporate greed and systemic economic injustice against vulnerable elderly citizens, aligning with progressive values, even though the solution involves individual direct action rather than political reform.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie demonstrates visible diversity in its main cast, featuring a prominent Black actor in a leading role, though this does not involve explicit race-swapping of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on themes of economic injustice and aging, portraying its traditional male protagonists neutrally and sympathetically, rather than engaging in explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The character Willie, portrayed by Lee Strasberg (White) in the 1979 original film, is portrayed by Morgan Freeman (Black) in the 2017 remake, constituting a race swap.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Going in Style" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the experiences of three elderly, heterosexual male protagonists and their efforts to reclaim their pensions, with no elements related to queer identity or issues present in the story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Going in Style" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on three elderly men planning a bank heist, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2017 film is a remake of the 1979 movie. The three main protagonists, Joe, Willie, and Al, remain male in both versions, consistent with the original source material. No significant characters were gender-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.2
5.0
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