Rockers (1979)

Rockers poster

Rockers (1979)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston, plans to make money selling records. After his prized motorcycle is stolen, his plans fall through and he's forced to adapt.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques economic exploitation and systemic injustice faced by the working class, championing community solidarity and cultural resistance as solutions against oppressive capitalist structures.

The film authentically portrays a non-white culture through its casting of Jamaican reggae musicians and personalities. Its narrative focuses on the experiences and struggles within this community, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

The film "Rockers" (1979) primarily focuses on the Jamaican reggae music scene and the struggles of its artists. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Rockers (1979) is an original film featuring real musicians playing characters that align with their own genders. There is no indication of pre-existing source material or legacy characters whose gender was altered for this production.

Rockers (1979) is an original film featuring real-life reggae musicians playing characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for these characters that would allow for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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N/A

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