6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill (1983)
Overview
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the personal disillusionment and relationships of a group of friends from the 1960s, offering a humanistic rather than a political solution to their existential crises, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the personal lives of its characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film features an implied gay or bisexual character, Alex, whose partner, Peter, is present at his funeral and treated respectfully by the main group of friends. LGBTQ+ identity is present but not central to the narrative, avoiding both strong affirmation and negative stereotypes, thus resulting in a neutral portrayal.
The film "The Big Chill" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a group of cisgender friends reuniting, exploring their relationships, past ideals, and present realities. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate within the film's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Big Chill (1983) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Big Chill (1983) features original characters created for the film, not adaptations of pre-existing material or historical figures. Therefore, no character's race was established prior to this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
6.9
6.1
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