7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Comedy • 2014 • 87 min • Adults (18+)
Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)
Overview
A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.
Starring Cast
Mark Ruffalo • Zoe Saldana • Imogene Wolodarsky
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.
Starring Cast
Mark Ruffalo • Zoe Saldana • Imogene Wolodarsky
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central focus is on the personal and familial challenges of living with mental illness and economic precarity, with solutions rooted in individual resilience and family bonds rather than ideological or political frameworks. It consciously avoids taking a partisan stance on its subject matter.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a diverse family, with a lead character portrayed by an Afro-Latina actress and biracial children, reflecting the true story it's based on. The narrative primarily focuses on the challenges of mental illness and family dynamics, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: Medium
The film is a biographical drama where the character Maggie Stuart, based on the director's real-life mother Peggy Forbes (who was white), is portrayed by Zoe Saldaña, an Afro-Latina actress. This constitutes a race swap for a historical figure.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Infinitely Polar Bear does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on mental health, family relationships, and economic challenges, with no elements related to queer identity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Infinitely Polar Bear" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a father's struggle with bipolar disorder and his family's dynamics, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Infinitely Polar Bear is a biographical drama based on the director's family. All main characters, including the parents and daughters, are portrayed with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts, thus containing no gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.4
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