6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Stuff (1985)
The Stuff (1985)
Overview
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing unchecked corporate greed, manipulative consumerism, and the exploitation of the public through a dangerous, addictive product, aligning with anti-capitalist discourse.
The movie includes visible diversity in its cast with a prominent Black actor in a supporting role. Its narrative primarily focuses on satirizing consumerism and corporate exploitation, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film satirizes the commercialization of religion and the opportunistic use of religious zealotry by characters like 'Chocolate Chip Charlie' to fight a corporate competitor. It portrays this specific manifestation of faith as a somewhat absurd and self-serving tool rather than a source of genuine virtue or dignity.
The film "The Stuff" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a mysterious, addictive dessert and critiques of consumer culture, with no narrative elements related to queer identity.
The film 'The Stuff' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a sentient, addictive dessert and its societal impact, without exploring transgender identities or experiences. Therefore, no specific character arcs or plot points related to transsexual themes are present.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Stuff (1985) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no prior canonical genders to be swapped.
The film "The Stuff" (1985) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.8
N/A
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