7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Promising Young Woman (2020)
Promising Young Woman (2020)
Overview
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques systemic issues of rape culture, male entitlement, and institutional complicity in sexual assault, aligning its central thesis with progressive ideology by demanding accountability for pervasive gender-based violence.
The movie includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, though it does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, however, delivers a powerful and explicit critique of traditional male identities and patriarchal structures, portraying many male characters negatively in its central exploration of sexual assault and complicity.
Secondary
Promising Young Woman does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the consequences of sexual assault, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities or experiences.
The film "Promising Young Woman" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its narrative focuses on themes of consent, sexual assault, and revenge, with all characters presented as cisgender.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Promising Young Woman is an original story with all new characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or previous installments whose gender could have been changed.
Promising Young Woman is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this film, therefore no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.2
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