5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Varsity Blues (1999)
Varsity Blues (1999)
Overview
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film earns a Left-Leaning rating because its central conflict critiques an authoritarian and corrupt system that exploits young athletes, championing individual rebellion and the prioritization of personal well-being over blind loyalty to a flawed institution.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on themes related to the pressures of high school sports and authority figures, without critically portraying traditional identities in a DEI context.
Secondary
The film critiques the hypocrisy and moral failings within a conservative, implicitly Christian community, where the pursuit of football glory and the unchecked power of figures like Coach Kilmer corrupt traditional values. The narrative exposes how these community values can be twisted to justify abusive behavior and neglect individual well-being.
Varsity Blues (1999) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is centered on the lives of high school football players, their coach, and their romantic interests, all of which are depicted as heterosexual. Therefore, there is no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues within the film's narrative.
Varsity Blues (1999) is a sports drama centered on high school football. Based on available plot summaries and character information, the film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Varsity Blues is an original film from 1999, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. Therefore, no characters were established in prior canon to undergo a gender swap.
Varsity Blues (1999) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.1
Critic Ratings
4.6
5.0
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