6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Up the Sandbox (1972)
Up the Sandbox (1972)
Overview
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning because its central subject matter—a woman's profound dissatisfaction with traditional domestic roles and her search for personal identity—directly aligns with core themes of second-wave feminism and progressive values.
This film features a largely traditional cast, consistent with its era, without explicit efforts to diversify traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of female identity and societal expectations, offering a critique of gender roles rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering a strong DEI critique.
Secondary
The film 'Up the Sandbox' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the heterosexual protagonist's internal conflicts regarding her roles as a wife and mother, explored through a blend of reality and fantasy. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The film 'Up the Sandbox' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the existential musings and fantasies of a young wife and mother, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Up the Sandbox" is a direct adaptation of Anne Richardson Roiphe's novel. The main characters, Margaret and Paul, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
This 1972 film is an adaptation of a contemporary novel. There are no historical figures or established legacy characters from prior media whose race was altered for this adaptation. All main characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as depicted or implied in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.8
Critic Ratings
6.7
N/A
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