8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Overview
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explores youth alienation and dysfunctional family dynamics, critiquing societal pressures and adult hypocrisy without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on individual connection and the search for authentic relationships positions it as a humanistic drama rather than a politically biased statement.
The film features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the mainstream casting practices of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative explores themes of generational conflict and adolescent alienation, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities through a DEI lens.
Secondary
Rebel Without a Cause features a coded portrayal of a gay character in Plato, whose intense admiration for Jim and profound isolation are central to his arc. While the film depicts Plato with empathy, his tragic death results in a punitive outcome for the character, contributing to a net negative impact for LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Rebel Without a Cause" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on adolescent rebellion, family conflict, and social alienation in 1950s America, without addressing gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or historical figures. All characters were created for this production, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
The film "Rebel Without a Cause" is an original screenplay from 1955, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical race to differ from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.9
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