6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sky High (2005)
Sky High (2005)
Overview
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core narrative focuses on universal themes of self-discovery, friendship, and challenging social expectations within an apolitical superhero setting, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary heroes and villains are white, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative positively frames traditional identities and focuses on themes of individual self-discovery rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features Gwen Grayson, who, as the villain Royal Pain, possesses super-strength. In the climax, she engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male characters, including Will Stronghold, Mr. Medulla, and Coach Boomer, using her enhanced physical abilities.
The film "Sky High" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional superhero coming-of-age tropes, high school dynamics, and heterosexual relationships, without any explicit or implicit engagement with queer identity.
Sky High is a superhero comedy focusing on the children of superheroes attending a special high school. The narrative primarily explores themes of identity, friendship, and heroism within a fantastical setting. There are no explicit or implicit portrayals of transsexual characters or related themes present in the film.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material or established canon for its characters' races to be altered, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.2
More Like This
Progressive
7.3
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.3
Antz
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.2
Holes
(2003)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Center
6.9
Spy Kids
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.4
The Bad Guys
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.8
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
(2002)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.2
Shrek
(2001)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.9
Around the World in 80 Days
(1956)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.8
A Bug's Life
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.8
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.3
We Bare Bears: The Movie
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.6
Hercules
(1997)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.7
Up
(2009)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.3
The Lego Movie
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.3
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
6.9
The Croods: A New Age
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
7.8
Shrek 2
(2004)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.2
Brave
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
8.0
Nimona
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes