Drama  •  2019  •  121 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

The Last Black Man in San Francisco poster

The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.


Starring Cast

Jimmie Fails  •   Jonathan Majors  •   Rob Morgan


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central subject matter, a poignant critique of gentrification and its devastating impact on Black communities and cultural heritage in San Francisco, aligns strongly with progressive concerns regarding systemic inequality and social justice.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie demonstrates significant DEI by centering its narrative and casting on the experiences of Black men in San Francisco. It offers a strong critique of gentrification and its impact on marginalized communities, highlighting themes of displacement and belonging.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Last Black Man in San Francisco primarily explores themes of friendship, gentrification, and the search for home through the experiences of Jimmie Fails and Mont. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit queer themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual identity cannot be made, as there is no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is an original story with characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could be established and then swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original story, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic of historical figures. The characters are new creations for this film, thus there is no prior established race to compare against for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.3
Metacritic logo
8.2

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