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Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

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Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Overview

In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left due to its central focus on class disparity and the struggles of a financially marginalized family within an affluent society, exploring themes of social alienation and female coming-of-age through a personal, observational lens.

This film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its setting about a Jewish family in the late 1970s, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative explores character-specific flaws and family dynamics, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on broader DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features Rita, a lesbian character, whose identity is portrayed with complexity and dignity. Her relationship is depicted without judgment, and her personal struggles are framed empathetically, separate from her sexuality. The narrative integrates her queer identity respectfully within the broader family drama, resulting in a net positive portrayal.

The film portrays the Abromowitz family's Jewish identity with warmth, humor, and depth. Despite their chaotic lives, their Jewish background provides a strong sense of family, tradition, and cultural belonging, positioning the audience to sympathize with their experiences.

The film 'Slums of Beverly Hills' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a young girl's experiences with her dysfunctional family and adolescence, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Slums of Beverly Hills" is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there are no prior canonical versions whose gender could have been swapped.

This film is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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8.2
Metacritic logo
6.8

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