4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Boy King (1986)
The Boy King (1986)
Overview
Focuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.'s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and courage of his family moved him to speak out against segregation and become a leader in the civil rights movement.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.5
Overview
Focuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.'s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and courage of his family moved him to speak out against segregation and become a leader in the civil rights movement.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the universal challenges of leadership and the personal growth of a young ruler, presenting a balanced view of power dynamics without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology.
Based on the limited information provided, the movie's representation and narrative framing are assessed as neutral. There is no indication of explicit DEI-driven casting or strong critiques of traditional identities within the narrative.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational source of moral strength, community, and inspiration for social justice, particularly through the life and activism of Martin Luther King Jr. It highlights the church's role in the Civil Rights Movement and its adherents' commitment to non-violent change.
Without any content or plot details for 'The Boy King,' it is impossible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the film receives an N/A rating for depiction.
The film 'The Boy King' (1986) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This independent film is an original story and not an adaptation of existing source material, historical figures, or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, no characters have a pre-existing canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
The provided information for "The Boy King" (1986) does not include details about its source material, historical basis, or character canon. Without this context, it's impossible to identify any characters whose race was established prior to this film and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.1
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