4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Pagemaster (1994)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Overview
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of personal growth, overcoming fear, and the universal value of literature are apolitical, focusing on individual development rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional live-action cast, though it includes some racial diversity in its voice cast for animated characters. The narrative centers on a young, white male protagonist's personal growth without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly focusing on DEI themes.
Secondary
The Pagemaster does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young boy's journey through a magical library to overcome his fears, without incorporating elements related to queer identity.
The film "The Pagemaster" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young boy's adventure through a magical library, without exploring issues related to transgender identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Pagemaster features original characters (the books) whose genders are established within the film, and literary characters (e.g., Captain Ahab, Dr. Jekyll) who retain their canonical male gender. No pre-existing characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The Pagemaster features original characters created for the film, such as Richard Tyler and the personified books (Adventure, Fantasy, Horror). The literary characters depicted within the film maintain their established racial portrayals from their source material. Therefore, no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
Critic Ratings
1.9
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