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Overboard (2018)

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Overboard (2018)

Overview

A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
4.8

Overview

A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

While initially presenting a critique of wealthy entitlement and class disparity, the film ultimately champions individual moral transformation, the dignity of hard work, and the formation of a traditional family unit as the path to happiness and fulfillment, aligning its dominant themes with right-leaning values.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, explicitly recasting a lead role traditionally played by a white actor with a Mexican actor, whose cultural background is central to the character. While the narrative critiques the male lead's initial arrogance and privilege, it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively or make DEI themes central beyond the character's specific background.

Secondary

The 2018 film is a remake of the 1987 movie, reversing the genders of the two main protagonists. The wealthy amnesiac character is male (originally female), and the working-class single parent is female (originally male). Their respective families also reflect this gender swap.

The 2018 film 'Overboard' is a gender-flipped remake of the 1987 movie. The character equivalent to Joanna Stayton (a white heiress in the original) is portrayed by Eugenio Derbez as Leonardo Montenegro, a wealthy Mexican playboy, constituting a race swap.

The film "Overboard" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric, resulting in an N/A classification.

The film "Overboard" (2018) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transgender representation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.0
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6.6

Critic Ratings

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2.4
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4.2

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