Adventure, Horror, Comedy  •  2015  •  103 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Goosebumps (2015)

Goosebumps poster

Goosebumps (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next door neighbor Hannah, the daughter of bestselling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine. When Zach unintentionally unleashes real monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.


Starring Cast

Jack Black  •   Dylan Minnette  •   Odeya Rush


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's fantastical premise, centered on a children's horror author whose monsters come to life, and its focus on universal themes like adventure, friendship, and the power of imagination, prevent it from aligning with any specific political ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including Asian and South Asian characters, without explicitly recasting traditionally white main roles. Its narrative is a straightforward adventure story that does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Goosebumps' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Goosebumps" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on fantasy-horror elements and monster-related plot points, with no explicit or implicit engagement with transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Hannah Stine, a prominent female character involved in the action. However, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents or monsters using skill, strength, or martial arts. Her contributions are primarily strategic or involve evasion.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2015 film introduces new characters while portraying established characters from the R.L. Stine book series, such as R.L. Stine himself and various monsters like Slappy the Dummy, with their original genders intact. No canonical gender changes are present.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The main human characters (Zach, Hannah, Champ, Lorraine) are original to the film and do not have established racial identities in the Goosebumps book series. R.L. Stine is portrayed by a white actor, consistent with the real author. No established character undergoes a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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7.8
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6.0

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