4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Joysticks (1983)
Joysticks (1983)
Overview
A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.5
Overview
A successful businessman attempts to shut down a video arcade he believes is harmful to the mental health of children.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, a group of teenagers defending their video arcade from an uptight, wealthy businessman, is primarily a comedic and apolitical narrative about youth culture and individual freedom, lacking a clear ideological stance.
The movie 'Joysticks' features primarily traditional casting, consistent with films of its era and genre, without evident intentional diversity-driven casting choices. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Joysticks, 1983, is an 80s sex comedy centered on heterosexual characters and their romantic and comedic escapades. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the film's narrative or character arcs.
The film 'Joysticks, 1983' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on typical 1980s teen comedy tropes, primarily centered around an arcade and its patrons, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Joysticks (1983) is an original comedy film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. Therefore, there are no established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Joysticks (1983) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities that could be altered, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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4.5
4.5
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