Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family  •  2011  •  96 min  •  All Ages

Rio (2011)

Rio poster

Rio (2011)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.


Starring Cast

Jesse Eisenberg  •   Anne Hathaway  •   George Lopez


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by explicitly championing environmentalism, conservation, and the protection of endangered species against human exploitation and illegal trade, making its core conflict inherently left-leaning.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film 'Rio' showcases visible diversity through its voice cast and human characters, aligning with its vibrant Brazilian setting. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on adventure and cultural celebration rather than explicit critiques or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film 'Rio' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on animal characters and their adventures, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film "Rio" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on anthropomorphic birds and human characters, focusing on adventure and conservation without exploring gender identity or related experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features Jewel, a capable female macaw, who participates in struggles and escape attempts against male antagonists, including the cockatoo Nigel and human smugglers. However, there are no scenes where she is definitively victorious in direct, close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Rio is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this film, establishing their genders within this specific production. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a pre-existing canon.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Rio is an original animated film with no prior source material or historical figures. All characters, both human and animal, were created for this film, thus precluding any race swaps from established canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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7.2
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6.3

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