Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy  •  2008  •  86 min  •  All Ages

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Horton Hears a Who! poster

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.


Starring Cast

Jim Carrey  •   Steve Carell  •   Carol Burnett


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis, encapsulated by "A person's a person, no matter how small," strongly champions the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups against a prejudiced, skeptical, and authoritarian majority, aligning with progressive values of universal dignity and social justice.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film, featuring animated animal and fantastical characters, does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting or character reinterpretation of traditionally human roles. Its narrative promotes universal themes of empathy and protecting the vulnerable, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film 'Horton Hears a Who!' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity, resulting in an N/A rating.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Horton Hears a Who! is an animated film centered on an elephant's journey to protect a tiny world. The story explores themes of imagination, community, and the importance of every individual, but does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. While the Kangaroo is a strong antagonist, her methods do not involve close-quarters physical combat victories.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2008 film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "Horton Hears a Who!" maintains the established genders of all major characters from the original book. No characters canonically male or female in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts Dr. Seuss's book, depicting its fantastical characters, such as Horton and the Whos, consistently with their original visual portrayals. No character established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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7.9
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7.1

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