4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pootie Tang (2001)
Pootie Tang (2001)
Overview
Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's primary objective is absurdist comedy and parody, which renders any political themes, such as the critique of corporate greed, too superficial and comedic to constitute a clear ideological stance. It focuses on apolitical themes through its comedic lens.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast and an original narrative centered around a Black superhero. Its storytelling does not explicitly critique traditional identities or engage in explicit DEI-driven recasting of established roles.
Secondary
Pootie Tang does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on the titular hero's fight against a corrupt corporation, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film "Pootie Tang" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'N/A' assessment for its depiction of transsexual individuals or related topics.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but are not featured in significant action roles that involve direct physical confrontation.
Pootie Tang is an original film based on a sketch from 'The Chris Rock Show.' It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters whose genders could be swapped.
Pootie Tang is an original comedic film based on a sketch from 'The Chris Rock Show.' The characters were created for this universe, and there is no prior source material establishing them as a different race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.1
Critic Ratings
2.7
3.1
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