Mudbound (2017)

Mudbound poster

Mudbound (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

In the post–World War II South, two families are pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and an unrelenting landscape as they simultaneously fight the battle at home and the battle abroad.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic racism and white supremacy in the Jim Crow South, vividly portraying the devastating impact of institutionalized prejudice on individuals and families.

The movie features a diverse cast that is integral to its historical narrative, focusing on the intertwined lives of Black and white families in the Jim Crow South. The narrative explicitly critiques racial injustice and portrays traditional power structures negatively, highlighting the struggles against systemic oppression.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity as a vital source of strength, community, and moral resilience for the oppressed Black characters, affirming its positive role in their lives. While implicitly critiquing the hypocrisy of some white characters who claim Christian values but act cruelly, the narrative ultimately sympathizes with the faithful and condemns bigotry, not the faith itself.

Mudbound primarily explores the struggles of two families, one Black and one white, in the Jim Crow South, focusing on racial injustice, poverty, and the psychological impact of war. The film does not feature any explicitly depicted LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, nor does it directly address queer identities or experiences.

Mudbound is a historical drama set in post-WWII Mississippi, focusing on racial and social struggles. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Mudbound is an adaptation of Hillary Jordan's novel. The film portrays its characters with the same genders as established in the source material, without altering any canonically or historically established genders.

Mudbound is an adaptation of Hillary Jordan's novel, depicting two families, one Black and one white, in the Jim Crow South. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established race in the source material, with no instances of race swapping.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.7
Metacritic logo
8.5

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