7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Overview
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the exploitation of a wild animal for profit, advocating for his liberation and return to his natural habitat. This aligns with left-leaning themes of environmentalism, animal welfare, and a critique of unchecked commercialism.
The movie features traditional casting with predominantly white main characters and does not include intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on themes of animal protection and exploitation without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Mighty Joe Young" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines. Its narrative is centered on a giant gorilla and its human companion, focusing on adventure and the challenges of bringing a wild animal into civilization. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Mighty Joe Young (1949) is a fantasy adventure film about a giant gorilla and his human companion. The movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity in its plot or character development. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The film focuses on the relationship between Jill Young and her gorilla, Joe. While Jill is a central character, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The action sequences primarily involve the gorilla, Joe, and human characters reacting to him.
Mighty Joe Young (1949) is the original film featuring these characters. There is no prior source material or established canon from which character genders could have been swapped. All characters are portrayed with the gender they were created with for this film.
The 1949 film "Mighty Joe Young" is an original story featuring a giant gorilla and human characters created for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race was altered for this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.1
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