7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2020 • 120 min • Teen (13+)
The Banker (2020)
The Banker (2020)
Overview
In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—and equal access to the American Dream.
Starring Cast
Anthony Mackie • Samuel L. Jackson • Nicholas Hoult
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—and equal access to the American Dream.
Starring Cast
Anthony Mackie • Samuel L. Jackson • Nicholas Hoult
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film is left-leaning (-1) as its central thesis critiques systemic racial discrimination and advocates for social justice, using entrepreneurship as a strategic means to achieve economic equality and challenge oppressive structures.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The movie features a diverse cast portraying historical Black entrepreneurs who navigate and challenge racial barriers in the 1950s and 60s. Its narrative explicitly critiques the systemic racial discrimination embedded within traditional financial and real estate institutions of that era.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film implicitly portrays the Black community's moral strength and resilience, where the church historically served as a central institution for social justice and community support. The protagonists' integrity and fight against systemic racism align with positive ethical values often associated with faith, without critiquing Christianity itself.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Banker" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses primarily on racial discrimination and entrepreneurship in the 1950s, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Banker' does not include any transsexual characters or themes. Its storyline is centered on African American entrepreneurs navigating racial barriers in the banking and real estate industries during the 1950s and 1960s.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Banker is a biographical film based on real historical figures. All major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts, aligning with the source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Banker is a biographical film based on the true story of Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris, two African American entrepreneurs. The main characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as the historical figures they represent, with no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.8
5.9
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