8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Safety Last! (1923)
Safety Last! (1923)
Overview
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on individual ambition and comedic triumph over personal adversity within an existing societal framework, without offering a partisan critique or endorsement of that framework. Its themes are largely apolitical, centered on universal human struggles and aspirations.
This classic silent film from 1923 features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the common casting practices of its era without intentional diversity or role-swapping. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist's comedic struggles and romantic endeavors, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without engaging with or critiquing DEI themes.
Secondary
Safety Last! is a classic silent romantic comedy from 1923. The film's plot and character arcs focus exclusively on heterosexual relationships and conventional societal aspirations of the era. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the narrative.
Safety Last! is a 1923 silent comedy centered on a young man's ambition and romantic pursuits. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity in any capacity. Therefore, its net impact on such portrayals is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Safety Last! is an original silent film from 1923, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
Safety Last! is an original film from 1923, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.7
N/A
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