7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
St. Vincent (2014)
St. Vincent (2014)
Overview
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of human connection, unconventional mentorship, and finding purpose through caring for others. It avoids explicit political commentary, focusing instead on individual character development and the power of empathy to bridge differences, resulting in a neutral stance.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on a complex white male protagonist, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not incorporate strong or explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features an implied LGBTQ+ character, Brother Geraghty, who is depicted positively as a kind teacher. However, his implied identity is only explicitly mentioned through a homophobic slur by the flawed protagonist, Vincent. This creates a mixed portrayal where positive characterization is balanced by a problematic remark, resulting in a neutral net impact.
The film portrays Catholic institutions (the school, Sister Mary) as nurturing and instrumental in Oliver's moral development. While Vincent himself is not religious, the film uses the Catholic concept of sainthood to highlight his inherent goodness, suggesting that the virtues taught by the faith can be found and appreciated even outside its formal adherents.
The film "St. Vincent" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the relationships between a cynical war veteran, a single mother, her son, and a pregnant Russian immigrant, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
St. Vincent is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
St. Vincent is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which character races could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.8
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