Adventure, Comedy, Family  •  2005  •  100 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Sky High (2005)

Sky High poster

Sky High (2005)


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

Kurt Russell  •   Kelly Preston  •   Michael Angarano


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

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.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

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

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium

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.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

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.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

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.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

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.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

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

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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7.4
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6.2

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