6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Crime, Comedy • 1991 • 134 min • Adults (18+)
Grand Canyon (1991)
Grand Canyon (1991)
Overview
Grand Canyon (1991) is a drama-cum-comedy about six Angelenos whose lives intersect over one day, with the bond between two men from different races and social classes at its heart. The film's 'Neutral' bias label reflects its avoidance of clear-cut ideological positions on political reform or social critique. While it addresses urban alienation and racial divides with nuance, its solutions emphasize personal connections rather than policy or protest. The ensemble, lead by Danny Glover and Kevin Kline, leans into traditional structures like marriage yet avoids overt progressive messaging.
Starring Cast
Danny Glover • Kevin Kline • Steve Martin
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Grand Canyon (1991) is a drama-cum-comedy about six Angelenos whose lives intersect over one day, with the bond between two men from different races and social classes at its heart. The film's 'Neutral' bias label reflects its avoidance of clear-cut ideological positions on political reform or social critique. While it addresses urban alienation and racial divides with nuance, its solutions emphasize personal connections rather than policy or protest. The ensemble, lead by Danny Glover and Kevin Kline, leans into traditional structures like marriage yet avoids overt progressive messaging.
Starring Cast
Danny Glover • Kevin Kline • Steve Martin
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film observes societal problems like urban alienation, class, and racial divides but champions individual acts of empathy and personal connection as solutions, rather than advocating for systemic or political change, resulting in a neutral stance.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features visible racial diversity within its main cast, including a prominent Black actor in a lead role. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, instead focusing on broader human experiences and connections.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The film realistically portrays the challenges within traditional family structures, such as marital strain and parenting difficulties, but its narrative ultimately favors recommitment to marriage and the existing family unit, rather than endorsing alternative arrangements or critiquing traditional norms.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Grand Canyon" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the lives and relationships of its heterosexual main characters, exploring themes of urban anxiety, chance encounters, and existential reflection.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Grand Canyon, 1991" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative explores the interconnected lives of several Los Angeles residents grappling with urban alienation and the search for meaning, without incorporating transgender identities into its plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an original story featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
All characters in the 1991 film "Grand Canyon" are original creations for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.4
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