6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go (2022)
Overview
Cold, white mist. Clanking pipes. And an eerie voice that's coming from the drain. Is the school bathroom... haunted? Ivy and Bean are on the case!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Cold, white mist. Clanking pipes. And an eerie voice that's coming from the drain. Is the school bathroom... haunted? Ivy and Bean are on the case!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on universal childhood experiences of friendship, imagination, and overcoming fears through teamwork and practical problem-solving, without engaging with any specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie demonstrates explicit DEI through the casting of a Black actress in the lead role of Bean, a character traditionally depicted as white in the source material. The narrative, however, maintains a neutral and positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a lighthearted children's adventure without explicit DEI-driven critiques.
Secondary
Bean, a main character depicted as white in the original book series, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film adaptation. Her family, also depicted as white in the source material, is portrayed by Black actors.
The film 'Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses exclusively on the childhood experiences and imaginative play of its two main protagonists, Ivy and Bean, without incorporating queer representation.
The film 'Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the friendship and adventures of two elementary school-aged girls, Ivy and Bean, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the "Ivy + Bean" book series. All major characters, including Ivy, Bean, their parents, and friends, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.8
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